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§ 707(a)

Merkel, In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion to dismiss debtor's case denied where she did not establish debtor's alleged improper pre-petition conduct and therefore failed to show debtor had acted in bad faith. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
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 September 07, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-084

Minick, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss bankruptcy case was denied where court ruled that debtor's prepetitionconduct in which he had an extramarital affair was not the type demonstrating abuse ofprovisions of the bankruptcy law. (Bankr. W.D. Va.)
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 May 31, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-020

Shoua Xiong, In re

Ruling
Court granted motion to dismiss chapter 7 case for debtor's repeated failure to attend scheduled hearings. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
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 April 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-050

Miller, In re

Ruling
Debtor's case dismissed as he has failed to provide all information requested and failed to appear for multiple continuations of the first meeting of creditors. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
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 March 08, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-049

Janvey v. Romero

Ruling
Court denied motion to dismiss debtor's bankruptcy petition as it ruled that debtor's abilityto repay his debts did not solely and per se warrant cause for dismissal of his petition. (4thCir.)
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 February 21, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-020

Jacobs, In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion to dismiss debtor's case denied as driving carelessly without liabilityinsurance did not rise to a finding of bad faith. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
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 February 01, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-050

Stockwell, In re

Ruling
Debtor's third and fourth bankruptcy cases dismissed for bad faith. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
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 December 21, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-111

Woody, In re

Ruling
Debtor's case dismissed as it was filed in response to a creditor's arbitration proceeding. (Bankr. M.D.N.C.)
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 December 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-051

Blazer, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to voluntarily dismiss the chapter 7 bankruptcy case was denied where courtcould not find that debtor's creditors would not be prejudiced by dismissal of the case or thatthere were no assets for distribution. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
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 December 01, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-024

In re Hesed Enters., LLC

Ruling
Dismissal was warranted as the conversion to chapter 7 did not mitigate the debtor's bad faithfiling of its chapter 11 case. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
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 September 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-020