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§ 524(a)(3)

Lockhart-Johnson, In re

Ruling
Debtor’s discharge barred claims against community property and creditor had not established any exceptions to discharge. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Community Claim Against Property of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-014

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

Kelley v. Dahle-Fenske (In re Dahle-Fenske)

Ruling
Creditor entitled to attorneys' fees on nondischargeable unscheduled claim.
Issue(s)
In a community property state could creditor collect claim for attorneys' fees from the from the post-petition marital property of the debtor and debtor's spouse, who did not schedule the claim in his earlier chapter 7 case, or did the debtor's "phantom discharge" from the spouse's case apply?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 02, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-123

Roman v. Greiner (In re Greiner)

Ruling
Creditor could file amended complaint claiming inapplicability of discharge injunction due to earlier timely nondischargeability proceeding based on same core of operative facts.
Issue(s)
Should creditor's amended complaint claiming inapplicability of discharge injunction be denied as time-barred?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 18, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-093