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Go, In re

Ruling
Civil contempt sanctions against creditor for violating the discharge injunction wereappropriate as creditor was attempting to collect debtors' outstanding mortgage balance.(Bankr. D. Nev.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-091

Hafen, In re

Ruling
Creditors violated the discharge injunction by naming debtor as a codefendant in causes ofaction where debtor’s liability for fraud was not a prerequisite for recovery against anyother defendants. (Bankr. D. Utah)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 03, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-087

Colon, In re--Disen v. Bayview Loan Serving, LLC

Ruling
Bankruptcy court lacked jurisdiction over potential claims that arose long after debtor'sdischarge as such claims could have no impact upon the estate's handling andadministration. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 31, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-086

McAuliffe, In re--Williams-McAuliffe v. United States

Ruling
Debtor was awarded damages for the willful violation of the discharge injunction by the IRS.(Bankr. N.D. W. Va.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-064

Jones, In re--Patel v. Jones

Ruling
Creditor could enforce nondischargeable debt against debtors as a community obligation ofboth spouses as debtors had listed the debt as a community obligation in their bankruptcyschedules. (Bankr. D. Ariz.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-038

McKinney, In re

Ruling
Wife and her counsel held in contempt for violating the discharge injunction by filing amotion in state divorce case requesting entry of two orders. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 28, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-086

Beckhart v. Newrez LLC

Ruling
District court erred in reversing bankruptcy court’s order holding creditor in contempt forviolating confirmation order. (4th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-036

Fields, In re

Ruling
Reaffirmation agreement disapproved due to presumption of undue hardship. (Bankr. E.D.Wis.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Presumption of Undue Hardship; Duration, Review and Rebuttal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 02, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-087

Winzenburg, In re

Ruling
Failure to timely record release of judgment lien did not violate the discharge injunctionwhere there was no fault on the part of the creditor. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-032

Le Ctr. on Fourth, LLC, In re--Jackson v. Le Ctr. on Fourth, LLC

Ruling
District court did not err in determining that plaintiffs suffered no due process violation asthey received actual notice of the contents of the bankruptcy plan just not in the formcontemplated by the rule. (11th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Liability of Other Entities Not Affected.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 15, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-043