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§ 524(a)(2)

Bruce v. Citigroup Inc.

Ruling
Denial of the creditor's motion to dismiss the debtor's individual contempt claim was upheldas the debtor plausibly alleged that the creditor's refusal to correct her tradeline stemmed froma policy of coercing unwitting debtors to pay off discharged deb (2d Cir.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 02, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-089

Larsen, In re

Ruling
Motion for contempt denied as individual debtor's discharge did not affect liability of LLC, ofwhich debtors were members, to two creditors. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-057

Adams, In re--Adams v. Halls

Ruling
Creditor violated the discharge injunction by failing to take corrective action after learningthat as his counsel filed a counterclaim in a civil action. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-058

Scherman, In re

Ruling
There was no fair ground of doubt that the creditor's actions violated the discharge injunction as the creditor lacked an objectively reasonable basis to believe the debt arose post-petition. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-059

Covington, In re--Covington v. Illinois Am. Water Co.

Ruling
Debtor was awarded nominal damages for a water company's nonwillful violation of the discharge injunction. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-034

Knight, In re--Knight v. People's Bank

Ruling
Creditor's collection efforts violated the discharge injunction but did not rise to a level that would justify sanctions. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-090

Yount, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy judge's order rescheduling the trial of the adversary proceeding could not reasonably be interpreted as modifying the discharge injunction as to the negligence claim. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-064

Padilla, In re--Perez v. P.R. Treasury Dep't

Ruling
Puerto Rico Treasury Department's collection notice violated the discharge injunction. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 14, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-035

Padilla, In re--Perez v. P.R. Treasury Dep't

Ruling
Puerto Rico Treasury Department's collection notice violated the discharge injunction. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 14, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-035

Kant, In re

Ruling
State court action to rescind a warranty deed and to quiet title to real estate against the debtorswas barred by the discharge injunction. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 28, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-69