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§ 521(l)

In re Wilson

Ruling
Debtor could not belatedly claim state exemption not set forth in original Schedule C.
Procedural posture

Before the court was the trustee's motion to compel turnover and the trustee's objection to debtor's Amended Schedule C.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2011 , LexisNexis #0311-080

Clarke v UPS Inc.

Ruling
Employment discrimination case dismissed as not disclosed by debtor employee in bankruptcy.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff employee filed a bankruptcy petition. Almost four years later, the employee sued defendant employer and alleged violation of 42 U.S.C.S. § 2000e et seq., 42 U.S.C.S. § 1981 and 42 U.S.C.S. § 12101 et seq. The employee did not amend her bankruptcy schedules. The employer moved to dismiss the complaint based upon judicial estoppel. A magistrate recommended that the motion to dismiss be granted. The employee objected.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2010 , LexisNexis #0210-069

In re Marshall

Ruling
Bankruptcy properly dismissed due to debtor's failure to timely file documents.
Procedural posture

Appellant chapter 7 debtor filed a pro se appeal after the Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania dismissed his chapter 7 bankruptcy petition under 11 U.S.C. § 521(I) and thereafter denied his motion to reinstate the petition, after the debtor failed to appear at a scheduled hearing on the motion.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 14, 2007 , LexisNexis #0108-042