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Rolloffs Haw., LLC, In re--Field v. TrashMasters, LLC

Ruling
Bankruptcy trustee was entitled to a judgment in its favor as it could avoid the debtor'stransfer of an interest of the debtor by a creditor holding an allowable unsecured claim. (Bankr.D. Haw.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 21, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-063

Malone, In re--Malone v. IOU Cent., Inc.

Ruling
Dismissal was not warranted as the claims asserted by the debtor in possession arose underthe Bankruptcy Code as the debtor sought to preserve the value of any avoided securityinterest for the benefit of the estate. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-091

Haar, In re--Kelley v. Haar

Ruling
Trustee could not avoid debtor’s transfer of properties held in constructive trust for a relativeto that relative as it did not constitute a transfer of an interest. (Bankr. M.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-090

Village Red Rest. Corp., In re--Graham v. Serafis

Ruling
Chapter 11 Plan Administrator had standing to pursue his avoidance claims because therewere creditors before the transfers who remained unpaid at the time of the bankruptcy filing.(Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 31, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-065

Cancel, In re--Miranda v. Banco Popular de P.R.

Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly held that trustee did not have power to avoid an unrecordedmortgage as it was not a transfer voidable by a bona fide purchaser. (1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 06, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-092

Bicomny, LLC, In re--Jalbert v. Flom

Ruling
Transfers by debtors owned by LLC to an owner of the LLC while insolvent and withoutconsideration were avoidable. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 05, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-091

K&L Trailer Leasing, Inc. v. Fellhoelter

Ruling
Bank continued to hold perfected security interest subsequent to transfer of collateral byChapter 11 trustee. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-040

Axel Fire, LLC, In re--Gonzales v. Cmty. 1st Bank Las Vegas

Ruling
Trustee was entitled to avoid an attorney's charging lien with respect to surplus funds fromthe sale of mortgaged property as the charging lien was not perfected under state law. (Bankr.D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-015

UD Dissolution Corp., In re--UD Dissolution Liquidating Trust v. Sphere 3D Corp.

Ruling
Turnover claims against non-debtor directors of a company were dismissed as they did notinvolve property of the estate. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 19, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-010

Combs, In re--Lim v. Combs

Ruling
Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee was entitled to use its strong arm powers to avoid a transfer ofthe debtor's interest to her parents via unrecorded quitclaim deed. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-089