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Moorer, In re

Ruling
Modification of a confirmed plan allowed to allow debtor to surrender collateral to a securedcreditor. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Types of Modification Allowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 15, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-087

Carroll, In re--Jacobs v. Carroll

Ruling
Debtor's discharge would not be denied as the debtor's misstatements in her schedules wasnot done with fraudulent intent. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 15, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-080

Williams v. Mitchell

Ruling
Creditor's motions to reject automobile leases and turn over the vehicles were denied as itcould not prevail on the post-confirmation challenge due to the binding effect of debtors'confirmed chapter 13 plan. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation; Parties Bound by Confirmed Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 16, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-081

Tomberlin, In re--Carin v. Wall & Assocs.

Ruling
Defendant's motion to compel arbitration granted as the fraudulent transfer claim isessentially an extension of the breach of contract claim, thus enforcing arbitration does notinherently conflict with the underlying purposes of the bankruptcy code. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable Transfers; Transfers Presumed Fraudulent.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 30, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-022

In re Atchison

Ruling
Claim secured by manufactured home that was considered personal property under state lawcould be modified in plan. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Could loan secured by debtor’s manufactured home be modified in debtor’s chapter 13 plan?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 12, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-031

In re Russell

Ruling
Trustee could not modify plan to include automobile accident case settlement proceeds afterexpiration of three-year commitment period. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 22, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-134

Alexander v. Mill Steel Co. (In re Southeastern Stud & Components Inc.)

Ruling
Secured claim of steel company allowed over trustee's objection.
Issue(s)
Should creditor steel company's claim be disallowed because steel was delivered and invoiced by an affiliate of the creditor?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 03, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-003

Tarpley v. Sallie Mae Inc. (In re Tarpley)

Ruling
Undue hardship discharge of student loan debt denied where debtor's income and ability to repay were likely to improve.
Issue(s)
Was debtor who worked part-time as a school bus driver eligible for an undue hardship discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-019

Basso v. Lawson (In re Lawson)

Ruling
State court judgment based on vehicle-pedestrian accident was dischargeable as it did not include a finding of willful and malicious injury.
Issue(s)
Was judgment debt based on accident in which debtor hit creditor with his car nondischargeable on grounds of willful and malicious injury?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-021

Hudson v. PrimeSouth Bank (In re Hudson)

Ruling
Creditor did not violate stay by not withdrawing claim after payment by guarantor as payments were applied to a debt of the guarantor.
Issue(s)
Did creditor violate the automatic stay by not withdrawing its proof of claim after receiving payment from guarantor?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-006