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§ 524(a)(2)

Moser, In re--Sterling-Pacific Lending, Inc. v. Moser

Ruling
Bankruptcy appellate panel remanded for entry of a judgment in favor of the creditor as therewas no dispute that the discharge injunction did not apply to the claims in creditor's alter egocomplaint. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 15, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-038

City of Detroit, In re

Ruling
Firefighters’ civil action against debtor city violated the discharge injunction but there wereno grounds for monetary relief. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 06, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-089

Freeman, In re--Freeman v. Nationstar Mortg. LLC

Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred in concluding that plan and bankruptcy proceedings did not affect thecreditor's lien because it did not take into account that the secured creditor expresslyconsented to confirmation of the plan and the treatment of its claim. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-067

Bentley, In re

Ruling
Creditor did not violate the discharge injunction by not releasing a lien as the creditor'sconduct was not objectively coercive. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 02, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-092

Sterling, In re

Ruling
Court erred in failing to hold creditor in contempt for his lawyers’ violation of the dischargeinjunction despite the creditor's knowledge of the discharge order. (7th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 13, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-037

Brown, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion for contempt granted where creditor received notice of the discharge orderbut refused to stop the garnishment until it received the motion for contempt. (Bankr. N.D.Miss.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 24, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-063

Cantin, In re

Ruling
No stay and discharge violations occurred where creditors' participation in the state courtcriminal prosecution did not indicate bad faith. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 30, 2019 , LexisNexis #0819-039

Jones, In re

Ruling
Creditor's failure to release a judgment lien violated the discharge injunction as it causedother parties to refuse to proceed with the property sale unless debtor agreed to a reducedpurchase price. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 28, 2019 , LexisNexis #0819-009

Kirby v. 21st Mortg. Corp.

Ruling
Summary judgment in favor of creditor was affirmed as the post-discharge communicationsdid not improperly coerce or harass the debtor in paying the discharged debt in violation ofdischarge injunction. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-090

Kirby, In re--Kirby v. 21st Mortg. Corp.

Ruling
Defendant's motion granted where the written communications did not objectively constitutecoercive or harassing actions and was not a violation of the discharge injunction. (Bankr. D.Me.)
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 June 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-012