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In re Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass of Kan. LLC

Ruling
Bankruptcy court certification of direct appeal of transfer order denied.
Issue(s)
Could debtor certify its appeal from an order denying its motion to transfer venue for direct appeal?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 26, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-105

In re Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass of Kan. LLC

Ruling
Stay pending appeal of a denial of transfer of a case denied.
Issue(s)
Was stay pending appeal of a denial of transfer of a bankruptcy case warranted?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-138

Dold v. Rainbows United Inc. (In re Rainbows United Inc.)

Ruling
Indemnity claim against debtor barred by the discharge injunction.
Issue(s)
Was indemnity claim of debtor's former president barred by the discharge injunction?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-125

In re Mills

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor had absolute right to voluntary dismissal even in light of alleged bad faith.
Issue(s)
Whether the court can deny a debtor's motion to dismiss his chapter 13 case for bad faith conduct and/or an abuse of the bankruptcy process.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-134

Arenas v. United States Trustee (In re Arenas)

Ruling
Case of debtor who operated marijuana dispensary, which was legal under state, but not federal, law properly dismissed.
Issue(s)
May a debtor in the marijuana business that is legal under state law, but not federal law, obtain relief in bankruptcy court?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-063

Williams v. M. Bruenger & Co. (In re Brannan)

Ruling
Trustee could not challenge secured status of creditor's claim after debtor's plan had been confirmed.
Issue(s)
Could trustee challenge the secured status of creditor's claim after debtor's plan had been confirmed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 25, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-101

In re Gaines

Ruling
Debtors who could not prove they were in a common law marriage were required to file separate petitions.
Issue(s)
Did debtors establish a common law marriage so as to be able to file a joint bankruptcy case or were separate filings required?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-037

In re Reasor

Ruling
Non-assumed, non-rejected executory contract for purchase of trailer "rode through" debtor's chapter 13 case.
Issue(s)
What is the effect of chapter 13 plan confirmation on an executory contract which a chapter 13 debtor hasn't assumed or rejected?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 23, 2014 , LexisNexis #0514-046

In re Ramsey

Ruling
Motion to modify plan denied due to lack of good faith and case ordered converted or dismissed.
Issue(s)
Could above-median debtors modify their chapter 13 plan, subsequent to trustee's motion to dismiss for payment default, in order to increase payments to IRS on postpetition tax claims while reducing payments to unsecured creditors?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-137

Richland Bank v. Manor House Assisted Living Ltd.

Ruling
Trustee's post-discharge motion for removal of bank's state court action against debtor was untimely.
Issue(s)
Should state court action by bank against debtor that had been removed by trustee be remanded?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-034