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Wildwood Vill., LLC, In re

Ruling
Motion to allow class claim in Subchapter V case denied as court deemed that followingsimplified claims procedures was the best way to proceed. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Class Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 04, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-075

Forrest, In re--G.W. Palmer & Co., Inc. v. Forrest

Ruling
Trust obligations did not satisfy the "fiduciary capacity" requirement to render a PACArelated debt nondischargeable. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 02, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-087

Adams, In re

Ruling
Debtor could not abate her Subchapter V case for an indefinite time while her appeal waspending. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
New Trials; Amendment of Judgments.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 19, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-100

Halimi, In re--Tampa Title Invs., LLC v. Halimi

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor fraudulently obtained creditor's money, property, and/orfinancing by falsely obtaining duplicate titles. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 18, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-086

Phillips, In re--New Falls Corp. v. Phillips

Ruling
Debtor's discharge was denied as he made false oaths and omissions on his sworn bankruptcyschedules. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 01, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-047

Musto, In re

Ruling
Law firm violated the discharge injunction as its contacts with debtor had the objectiveeffect of pressuring her to pay a discharged debt. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2021 , LexisNexis #0221-062

McAnally, In re--McAnally v. Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC

Ruling
Court deemed that it should abstain from hearing the instant proceeding where relevantfactors overwhelmingly weighed in favor of abstention. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-075

Lapace, In re--Welch v. Lapace

Ruling
Denial of Chapter 7 discharge was not warranted as debtors' failure to disclose a pre-petitioncontract for sale of their home was not done with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraudcreditors. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 19, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-021

Gomes, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor's petition date was the proper valuation date for her property. (Bankr. M.D.Fla.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Bifurcation of Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 03, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-061

Viciedo, In re--Creal Dallas, LLC v. Viciedo

Ruling
Debtor's remaining obligation to creditor was subject to discharge as creditor failed to meet itsburden of proving fraudulent inducement. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-042