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Andover Senior Care, LLC, In re

Ruling
HUD was allowed to invoke and seek relief for good cause but the debtor was to be givenwritten notice and an opportunity to contest HUD's removal of the debtor as the operator ofthe residential health care facilities. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Cramdown; Fairness and Equity; Secured Claims.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 03, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-019

Wichita Hoops, LLC, In re

Ruling
Creditor was subject to the automatic stay as its lease of commercial premises to the debtorhad not terminated by expiration of the stated term prior to the bankruptcy filing. (Bankr. D.Kan.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-056

Anstaett, In re--Williamson v. Southwind Bank

Ruling
Creditor claiming a security interest in a refinanced vehicle was not entitled to summaryjudgment on the trustee's avoidance claim as the trustee's rights as a lien creditor took priorityover an unperfected security interest. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 13, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-034

Acosta, In re--Lavielle v. Acosta

Ruling
Collateral estoppel did not apply with regard to whether debtor's actions were both willfuland malicious as jury verdicts did not contain specific findings as to debtor's state of mind.(Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-038

Rose, In re

Ruling
Creditor was entitled to relief from the automatic stay in order to seek modification of thedivorce decree to provide the state court an opportunity to provide a remedy for the debtor'sviolation. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2022 , LexisNexis #0222-081

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Trustee's motion to reconsider was denied where debtors satisfy both requirements forobtaining a waiver of the Chapter 7 filing fee. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Fees; Waiver; Chapter 7 Debtor With Insufficient Income.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-099

Robinson, In re

Ruling
Debtor's amended plan was confirmed as a consensual plan where it was proposed in goodfaith. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Terms

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 20, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-017

Baker, In re--Davis v. Baker

Ruling
Creditor's motion for denial of discharge was denied as the debtor's singular omission of a"customer list" did not provide a sufficient factual predicate for an inference of fraudulentconcealment. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 20, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-015

Baker, In re--Davis v. Baker

Ruling
Creditor's motion for denial of discharge was denied as the debtor's singular omission of a"customer list" did not provide a sufficient factual predicate for an inference of fraudulentconcealment. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 20, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-015

Robinson, In re

Ruling
United States Trustee was not entitled to dismissal of debtor's Subchapter V case for causeas debtor’s post-petition gambling losses incurred with post-petition income did notconstitute gross mismanagement. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-045