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§ 524(a)(2)

Hernandez, In re--Hernandez v. Wells Fargo Home Mortg.

Ruling
Creditor did not violate the discharge injunction as the letters it sent the debtor did not amount to improper coercion or harassment. (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 September 06, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-044

Shvartsman, In re

Ruling
The IRS violated the automatic stay in re-recording the liens in the debtors' property. (Bankr.N.D. Cal.)
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 August 28, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-014

Guidry, In re

Ruling
Creditor violated the discharge injunction by initially claiming an amount in excess of the value of a motorcycle and by failing to limit its claim to the collateral. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
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 July 21, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-104

Sharak, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion against loan servicer seeking sanctions against it for civil contempt grantedwhere mortgage statements from the servicer constituted a violation of the dischargeinjunction. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-074

Todt, In re

Ruling
Debtors were granted damages and attorneys' fees for creditor's violation of the dischargeinjunction by continously sending statements to the debtor seeking payment of a mortgagedebt that had been discharged. (Bankr. D.N.H.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 17, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-073

Lewis, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion for sanctions granted where debtor established that she suffered damages resulting from a wireless phone service provider's violation of the discharge injunction. (Bankr. D. Mont.)
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 April 03, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-050

Hardej, In re

Ruling
Court ordered respondents to cease any further pursuit of the debtor as pursuit of actionconstitutes a 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 February 15, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-075

In re Alder

Ruling
Creditor’s action for breach of prepetition guaranty violated the discharge injunction. (Bankr.D. Md.)
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 October 13, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-051

In re Roth

Ruling
Informational statement sent by creditor to debtor did not violate the discharge injunction.(Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Should creditor be sanctioned for for its actions to collect a prepetition debt from debtor after confirmation of chapter 13 plan and entry of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 16, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-054

Flint v. W. Va. State Tax Dep't (In re Flint)

Ruling
Statements sent to debtor by state tax department violated the discharge injunction. (Bankr.N.D.W. Va.)
Issue(s)
Did state tax department violate the discharge injunction?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 12, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-019