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Lenzie, In re

Ruling
Court denied motion to reopen case as state court was proper forum for resolving post- discharge property dispute. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-056

Stanford, In re

Ruling
Court determined that the debtors did not receive reasonably equivalent value for loan repayment as the direct and indirect benefits from loan was disproportionately small compared to the amount repaid from condo sale. (Bankr. N.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 November 21, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-021

Gilmore, In re

Ruling
Debtor properly proposed in his plan to provide for the secured debt by surrendering theproperty. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Allowed Secured

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 09, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-047

Haney, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee's attorney was entitled to compensation and expenses as the debtor had notpresented any facts, testimony, evidence, or law that backed up her objection. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 12, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-024

Haney, In re--Haney v. Schilling

Ruling
Debtor sanctioned as he repeatedly made accusations against the court, the bankruptcyadministrator, and the clerk of the bankruptcy court and had not provided any evidence orproof of any allegation or accusation. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 10, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-025

Kessler, In re--Hagan v. Kessler

Ruling
Debtor was denied a discharge as she recorded a mortgage on her property with her husbandas mortgagee and operating as a company that had been out of business for more than 20years. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 14, 2021 , LexisNexis #0821-017

Stanford, In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 case dismissed or converted as the creditor demonstrated conduct thatrepresented gross mismanagement of the estate. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 15, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-018

Shears, In re--Smith v. Shears

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where tenant failed to prove that debtor acted willfully andwrongfully in removing debtor’s belongings. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 02, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-090

Mohammed Jaber, In re--Loay Ebayyah v. Mohammed Jaber

Ruling
Creditor's request to have debt declared nondischargeable denied where he failed to establishthat debtor made false representations. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 09, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-063

Dudley, In re

Ruling
Debtor was prohibited from claiming insurance policies as exempt where policies wereexcluded from debtor's estate and the automatic stay did not apply. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 19, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-060