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Ezell, In re

Ruling
Closing Chapter 13 case without a discharge was warranted as the debtor's objections hadalready been adjudicated in numerous forums on multiple occasions and further hearingswere barred by the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine. (Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 01, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-001

Longmire, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to approve a settlement for a wrecked vehicle was conditionally granted asthe creditor's lien attached to the insurance proceeds upon the destruction of its collateral.(Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Allowed Secured Claimholders.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-75

Breland, In re

Ruling
Creditors were not entitled to administrative expense claims as they failed to prove theirefforts directly and demonstrably benefitted the estate. (Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Actual and

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 18, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-60

Brown, In re--Campbell v. Brown

Ruling
Motion for relief from stay denied as creditor failed to prove that the debtors' actions ofentering the property and removing items were willful or malicious (Bankr. S.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 05, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-039

Zilkha Biomass Selma LLC, In re

Ruling
Bank objection to previously authorized administrative expense claim for barge owner’s postpetition disposal of debtor’s hazardous pellets denied. (Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Estate Expenses.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-005

Wright, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to confirmation of debtors' Chapter 13 plan was sustained as debtors didnot show that the plan met the best interests of creditors test with respect to two propertiesabsent proper valuation. (Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-044

Zilkha Biomass Selma, LLC, In re

Ruling
Co-defendants' motion to extend the automatic stay denied as the automatic stay does notprovide a mechanism to extend the stay to non-debtors. (Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 20, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-028

Zilkha Biomass Selma, LLC, In re

Ruling
Extension of automatic stay to state court non-filing co-defendants of Chapter 7 debtor was notwarranted absent showing that a judgment against the co-defendants would amount to ajudgment against debtor. (Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope; Commencement or Continuation of Proceedings Against

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 14, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-003

Clearpoint Chems., LLC, In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 plan was not proposed in bad faith as the overall effect of the plan was to allowdebtor to continue to operate, maintain its employees and pay its administrative, priority andsecured claims. (Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 14, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-019

Graham, In re

Ruling
Objection to confirmation of debtors' Chapter 13 plan was overruled as debtors' pawn contracton their vehicle had not matured pre-petition so they retained legal title and possession of thevehicle when the bankruptcy was filed. (Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders’ Rights.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 14, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-021