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Graves Farms, In re

Ruling
Confirmation denied as plan failed to meet the best interests test and secured claims treatmentwas insufficient. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-095

Marsh, In re

Ruling
Judicial lien that impaired debtor's homestead exemption was avoidable. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-032

Metz, In re--Metz v. Navient Educ. Loan Corp.

Ruling
Court granted partial relief where debtor met all prongs of the Brunner test and she would suffer undue hardship if she was required to pay interest she owed on her student loans. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-046

Lister-Petter Ams., Inc., In re--Morris v. Gordian Trading Ltd. UK

Ruling
Evidence offered by chapter 7 trustee was sufficient to avoid motion for summary judgment on the trustee's allegation that a claim UK corporation filed against the debtor's estate had to be subordinated to claims filed by other creditors as one of the UK corporation's principals breached his fiduciary duties. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Subordination; Equitable Subordination.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 21, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-040

Whiteside, In re--Whiteside v. Navient-Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Clerk's entry of default was set aside for insufficient service of process as simply mailing a summons to a post office box does not suffice. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Process; Service of Summons, Complaint; Service by First Class Mail; Service Upon the United States.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 15, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-120

Capps, In re--Cybertron Int'l, Inc. v. Capps

Ruling
Liabilities for acts committed postpetition may be pursued as the restrictive covenantobligations were not claims in debtor's bankruptcy and were not discharged. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-016

Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass of Kansas, LLC, In re

Ruling
Court approved compromises as they were within the range of reasonableness, fair, andequitable. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-089

Grillot, In re

Ruling
Bank's motion to dismiss for abuse was denied as the debts in the chapter 7 case were primarily nonconsumer debts. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-112

Furman, In re

Ruling
Confirmation denied as plan was not feasible because debtor could not fund secured creditor's payment without nephew's help. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions; Debtor's Ability to Comply With Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 15, 2017 , LexisNexis #0218-055

Grillot, In re

Ruling
Debtor’s tax debt was not consumer debt as a tax debt is not incurred, but is involuntarily imposed by the government in the course of earning income and has a public purpose. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Definitions; “Consumer Debt”.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 22, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-091