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§ 502(j)

In re Meier

Ruling
Reconsidered claim for postpetition, preconversion marital support owed to debtor's former spouse allowed over debtor's objection.
Issue(s)
Could claim for claim for postpetition, preconversion marital support owed to debtor's former spouse be allowed over debtor's objection?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-114

In re Thompson

Ruling
Reimbursement of mortgage payments on disallowed claim ordered paid to chapter 13 trustee rather than debtor on reconsideration.
Issue(s)
On remand, should the bankruptcy court reaffirm its order for bank to refund mortgage payments made by debtor on disallowed claim?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-077

In re Chaffee

Ruling
Objection to proof of claim sustained on reconsideration due to mortgage creditor's improper inclusion of daily interest in addition to late charges.
Issue(s)
Whether a "simple daily interest" method of calculation violated state limitations on late charges and debtor's objection to the proof of claim should be sustained on reconsideration?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 01, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-084

In re Quintero

Ruling
Objection to proof of claim overruled without prejudice as filed prematurely.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 19, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-076

Surabian v. Picard (In re Bernard L. Madoff Inv. Sec. LLC)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in denying reconsideration of order for expungement of claims.
Issue(s)
Were appellants who filed claims against the estate of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC entitled to reconsideration of the bankruptcy court order which expunged those claims on grounds that Madoff records did not show any evidence of appellants' investments?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-042

In re Irwin Mortg. Corp.

Ruling
Reconsideration of disallowance of claims granted only if creditors' attorney paid debtor's legal fees and expenses for litigating claims.
Procedural posture

After the court disallowed certain claims when their attorney failed to file the disclosure required for creditors who were acting in concert to advance their common interests under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2019(b), the attorney sought reconsideration of the disallowance order under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b) or under 11 U.S.C.S. § 502(j) and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3008.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2013 , LexisNexis #0213-077

National Capital Mgmt. LLC v. Herman

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not abuse discretion in denying reconsideration of disallowance of post- confirmation, post-discharge amended proof of claim.
Procedural posture

Appellant creditor challenged a decision of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, which denied its motion for reconsideration of a bankruptcy court order disallowing the creditor's unsecured claim made in appellee debtor's Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceeding.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2011 , LexisNexis #1011-111

Jones v. Carrington Mortg. Servs. LLC

Ruling
Reconsideration of allowance of mortgage claim based on chain of ownership denied.
Procedural posture

Debtor sought reconsideration of allowance of creditor's mortgage claim, challenging whether creditor was the actual holder of the note the mortgage secured.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2011 , LexisNexis #0411-045

In re Franklin

Ruling
Creditor could not file proof of claim after bar date and plan confirmation.
Procedural posture

The creditor in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case sought relief from the claim bar date to file a proof of claim for residential mortgage arrearages.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2011 , LexisNexis #0411-046

In re George

Ruling
Post-confirmation claim characterizing debt as unsecured did not relate back to creditor's timely secured claim and was untimely.
Procedural posture

Creditor, holder of a second mortgage on a home, filed a claim after confirmation of the debtors' chapter 13 plan. The claim transformed the character of the creditor's debt from secured to unsecured. The debtors objected to the claim as untimely.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 01, 2010 , LexisNexis #0610-046