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§ 547(b)

Stevenson, In re--Haigler v. Deepak Singh

Ruling
Transfer was avoidable as preferential as it was made within 90 days before bankruptcy for an antecedent debt, while the debtors were insolvent, and enabled transferee to receive more than in a Chapter 7 liquidation. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-037

Bridger Steel, Inc., In re--Samson v. LCF Grp., Inc.

Ruling
Motion to compel arbitration denied as there was no arbitration agreement between defendant and the trustee and his right to recover payments was not derivative of the debtor's rights. (Bankr. D. Mont.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-063

Amerifirst Fin., Inc., In re

Ruling
Creditors failed to assert a colorable claim for fraud and fraudulent inducement as they failedto justify reliance on unspecified promises. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-061

Lilis Energy, Inc., In re--Baumgartner v. ICT Energy Sols., LLC

Ruling
Summary judgment was denied on the issue of whether the transfer was a preference as therewas a genuine issue of material fact as to the inchoate lien defense. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 19, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-068

Williams, In re--Williams v. Baptist Health

Ruling
Prepetition lien securing attorneys’ fee award was an avoidable preferential transfer. (Bankr.E.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-017

Chuza Oil Co., In re--Montoya v. Goldstein

Ruling
Bankruptcy court correctly concluded that the earmarking doctrine was an available defensefor debtor's transfers to the principal's mother of money loaned to it for that purpose. (10thCir.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 12, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-035

Center City Healthcare, LLC, In re--Center City Healthcare, LLC v. Medline Indus.

Ruling
Leave to file an amended complaint to add an additional avoidable transfer denied as the factsin the case did not support allowing the amendment to relate back to the original complaint.(Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 28, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-082

Scherzinger, In re--Scherzinger v. Blair Cnty. Tax Claim Bureau

Ruling
Defendant was entitled to dismissal of plaintiff's action to avoid a pre-bankruptcy tax as thetransfer alleged to be preferential fell outside the 90 day preference period. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers; Timing.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-065

Est. of Former W2W Entities, In re--Mitchell v. Kruckenberg

Ruling
Elements of preference avoidance were established for two particular cash payments that hadbeen made to the managing member of the debtors. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 16, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-040

Sanger, In re--Sanger v. JMG Partners 2021, LP

Ruling
Debtors could not avoid sale as a preferential transfer as the tax sale was held in compliancewith state law. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers; Receipt by Creditor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 01, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-091