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Whitcomb v. Smith (In re Smith)

Ruling
State court judgment for equitable remedy was not in rem and could be asserted as proof of claim.
Issue(s)
Was judgment for breach of agreement for transfer of title in rem and not a basis for a proof of claim?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 03, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-106

In re Kachina Vill. LLC

Ruling
Debtor's undeveloped property constituted single asset real estate.
Issue(s)
Whether secured creditor's collateral should be designated "single asset real estate?"

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 05, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-001

In re Alvion Props.

Ruling
Court could not determine that debtor's case was a single asset real estate case based on mere expressions of intent.
Issue(s)
Was debtor a single asset real estate (SARE) within the meaning of 11 U.S.C.S. § 101(51B), thereby subjecting it to the more stringent deadlines set forth in 11 U.S.C.S. § 362(d)(3).

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 17, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-036

In re Blanche Zwedling Revocable Living Trust

Ruling
Trust holding title to real and personal property for the benefit of the trustor was not a business trust and not an eligible debtor.
Issue(s)
Was self-revocable living trust created by deceased trustor/trustee an eligible debtor?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 11, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-001

In re Pearson

Ruling
Debtors who had received a chapter 7 discharge could not voluntarily convert the case to chapter 13.
Issue(s)
Could chapter 7 debtors who had received a discharge voluntarily convert the case to chapter 13?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 26, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-071

In re Carolina Pediatric Eye Props. LLC

Ruling
Case designated as single asset real estate case.
Issue(s)
Should case concerning commercial real property be designated a single asset real estate case?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-071

Davis v. U.S. Bank (In re Davis)

Ruling
Chapter 12 case properly dismissed due to debts in excess of eligibility limits.
Issue(s)
Whether a debtor's voluntary petition was properly dismissed because her aggregate debts exceeded the statutory limitation for chapter 12 eligibility in effect, under 11 U.S.C.S. § 101(18)(A) (2010), at the time that the debtor filed her petition.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 17, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-036

Sebastian v. Frickel (In re WorldSpace Inc.)

Ruling
Derivative complaint against non-debtor subsidiary of debtor by the subsidiary's employee dismissed for lack of standing.
Issue(s)
Was employee of debtor's non-debtor subsidiary a "creditor" whose wage claim could be allowed in debtor's case?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 17, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-036

In re Metro Affiliates Inc.

Ruling
Debtor's objection to severance claim overruled.
Issue(s)
Should severance claims of nineteen former employees of debtor be allowed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-106

In re Lane

Ruling
Evidentiary hearing was necessary to determine if former spouse's claim was a nondischargeable domestic support obligation.
Issue(s)
Whether the increase in former spouse's claim is attributable to a domestic support obligation and, if so, whether it may be allowed as a claim against property of the estate despite late filing?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 14, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-036