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§ 707(a)(1)

Brown, In re

Ruling
Dismissal of debtor's case was appropriate sanction as her repeated failures to appear andrespond created an unreasonable delay prejudicial to creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 12, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-039

Palsata Trust, In re

Ruling
Dismissal of bankruptcy case was warranted as the debtor was not a business trust andineligible to be a debtor. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause;

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 23, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-017

Canandaigua Land Dev., LLC, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 case dismissed because there has been unreasonable delay in the liquidation of theestate's only asset. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause; Unreasonable Delay by Debtor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-013

Arenas v. United States Trustee (In re Arenas)

Ruling
Case of debtor who operated marijuana dispensary, which was legal under state, but not federal, law properly dismissed.
Issue(s)
May a debtor in the marijuana business that is legal under state law, but not federal law, obtain relief in bankruptcy court?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-063