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Rodriguez, In re--Pinero v. Rodriguez

Ruling
Reduction in debtors’ homestead exemption was not warranted as debtors did not engage inany wrongdoing in connection with the sale of their home and the use of the net salesproceeds to buy and renovate their next home. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Residences, Burial Plots and Homesteads.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 10, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-060

Castillo, In re

Ruling
Debtor's request for an extension of the plan filing deadline was granted as the debtor neededinformation from his businesses' tax returns to propose a feasible plan. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Filing of the Plan; Deadline.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 09, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-046

Jaffan Int'l, LLC, In re

Ruling
Court granted landlord's motion to lift the stay as debtor had cured or substantially cured therent arrears brought about by the pandemic before the expiration of the initial term. (Bankr.M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-081

Stevenson, In re--Vista Money, LLC v. Stevenson

Ruling
Debtor's judgment debt was dischargeable as creditors had not shown that debtor's conductrose to a level beyond recklessness or was malicious. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 25, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-037

HRK Holdings, LLC, In re

Ruling
Abstention was warranted as the fee dispute did not affect the net amount available todebtor's remaining creditors under the confirmed plan and involved only state law issues.(Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 06, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-050

Pearson, In re--Diaz-Saavedra v. Pearson

Ruling
Judgment creditor's debt was not nondischargeable where debtors' statements of monthlyincome were substantially true and their credit obligations was not materially false norintended to deceive. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Financial Statement.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 28, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-062

Stephens, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 trustee's motion to dismiss was granted as the debtor was over the secured debtlimit and therefore was ineligible to be a debtor under Chapter 13. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 04, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-002

Prifti, In re--Criswell Chevrolet, Inc. v. Prifti

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable because debtor did not intend to defraud the creditor as debtor'seffort to sell his own car fell through. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 16, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-007

Abril, In re

Ruling
Creditor violated the automatic stay by filing a state court complaint for eviction and damagesfor past-due rent during the pendency of debtor's case. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-030

Jones-Peteet, In re--Estate of Perteet v. Jones-Peteet

Ruling
Debtor's private student loan debt was nondischargeable as it was a "qualified educationloan". (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans; Other

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 10, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-040