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Goldstein, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not eligible for Chapter 13 relief as he exceeded the statutory debt limits. (Bankr.D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 17, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-051

Crutcher, In re

Ruling
Creditors' claim that the debtor was ineligible for a Chapter 13 case had merit as the debtorexceeded the debt limit set forth in § 109(e). (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-028

Key, In re

Ruling
Debtor's voluntary petition for Chapter 7 relief was dismissed where she did not receive acredit counseling briefing until three days after filing the bankruptcy petition. (Bankr. E.D.Mich.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-001

Talal Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi, In re--Talal Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi v. Diss

Ruling
Debtor eligibility was not a prerequisite for recognition of a foreign proceeding under Chapter15. (11th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Person or Municipality.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-028

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Debtor's request to seal court records was denied as he failed to show good cause to overcomethe presumption in favor of public access. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Exemption.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-076

Rivas, In re

Ruling
Co-debtor was appointed as guardian ad litem for a debtor solely for the purposes of thebankruptcy case. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 12, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-001

Kelly, In re

Ruling
Case dismissed with prejudice due to debtor’s abuse of the provisions, purpose, and spirit ofChapter 13. (Bankr. D. Md.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 11, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-002

Holmes, In re

Ruling
Trustee and a bank creditor were entitled to dismissal of debtor's Chapter 13 case as the debtorwas ineligible for bankruptcy relief as his case was filed within 180 days of his voluntarydismissal of a prior case. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Voluntary

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 11, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-026

Muszynski, In re

Ruling
Case dismissed as debtor did not comply with the credit counseling requirement.(Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0724-076

Cogswell, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 case was not subject to dismissal where debts were within limits when properlycalculated. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 12, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-026