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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

Santangelo, In re--Santangelo v. Clarvit

Ruling
Debtor's attorney’s required pursuit of an action to determine whether pre-petition charginglien was valid and enforceable did not violate the discharge order. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-080

Karr, In re--Leo v. Deutsche Bank Nat’l Trust Co.

Ruling
Bank should not expect the appellate court to impose an equitable remedy to correct amortgage the bank had already foreclosed in full satisfaction of its debt. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-016

Deighan Law LLC, In re

Ruling
Debt relief agency sanctioned for unlawful practice of law and providing substandard service.(Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-099

McCallan, In re--Wilkins v. McCallan

Ruling
Debtor's wife waived her right to a jury trial and impliedly consented to final adjudication bythe bankruptcy court by failing to timely file the motion to withdraw the reference. (Bankr.M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-067

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

Bulger, In re

Ruling
Motion for stay and injunction pending appeal of dismissal for failure to obtain requiredcredit counseling denied absent probable likelihood of success. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 04, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-077

Bulger, In re

Ruling
Debtor's case dismissed with a two-year filing injunction due to abuse of the bankruptcyprocess as a tactic to stall his largest creditors and leverage a settlement of the state court case.(Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 17, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-026

McCallan, In re--Wilkins v. McCallan

Ruling
Court imposed sanctions because the attorney's purpose in filing an email on the court’spublic record was to cause injury and it constituted a bad faith attempt to provoke the court.(Bankr. M.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 October 25, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-074

Mayo, In re

Ruling
Pawnshop creditor was entitled to repossess vehicle after debtor filed its third chapter 13proceeding as dismissal of the first chapter 13 case resulted in a restoration of title with thecreditor. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-078