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Craig, In re

Ruling
Debt owed for waste collection services was not a fine or penalty and not excepted fromdischarge. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fines, Penalties, or Forfeitures Owed

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 04, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-065

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

Beasley, In re

Ruling
Plan confirmation denied for debtor's lack of candor in state court filings and disregard forstate court orders. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 03, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-021

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

Freeman, In re--Promaxx Performance Prods., LLC v. Freeman

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where creditor did not meet its burden of proving that debtorcommitted larceny nor that he willfully or maliciously converted creditor's property. (Bankr.N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-087

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

Ferguson, In re

Ruling
Court concluded that of counsel agreement was a thinly veiled, albeit fully disclosed, attemptto bypass the prohibition against fee sharing. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Sharing of Compensation; Prohibition of Sharing and Agreements to Share.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 15, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-031

Dawson, In re

Ruling
Motion to reopen case denied as the underlying objective for the motion remainedunachievable. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-026

Mission Coal Co., LLC, In re

Ruling
Rejection of collective bargaining agreements allowed to preserve jobs and avoid valuedestructive liquidation for all creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Rejection of Collective Bargaining Agreements.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 01, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-020

Easterling, In re--Easterling v. Easterling

Ruling
Discharge was not denied as debtors explained the loss of three pieces of equipment andcreditors failed to identify any missing records. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 08, 2019 , LexisNexis #0319-066