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Daniels, In re--Bavely v. Daniels

Ruling
Discharge denied for debtor's failure to file several years' worth of personal and business taxreturns or to provide records otherwise clarifying the debtor's financial condition andbusiness transactions. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-066

Jones, In re

Ruling
Debtors were ordered to pay sanctions where filings against former counsel were made for theimproper purpose of harassment. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 02, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-024

Graham, In re--Adams v. Graham

Ruling
Pre-petition settlement agreement was not determinative of whether a debt was due to willfuland malicious injury for dischargeability purposes. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 20, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-037

Thach, In re

Ruling
Attorneys ordered to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed as it appeared thatthey may have engaged in an unlawful fee sharing arrangement. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Sharing of Compensation; Prohibition of Sharing and Agreements to Share.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 13, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-028

Scholl, In re

Ruling
Motion for modification denied as it failed to satisfy the best interests and good faith tests.(Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Types of Modification Allowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 23, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-095

Sparks, In re

Ruling
Second amended plan could not be confirmed as it proposed to bifurcate an oversecured lien.(Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Allowed Secured Claimholders.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 17, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-081

Norman, In re

Ruling
Debtors' objection was overruled as court's confirmation order constituted prima facieevidence of the validity and amount of the creditor's claim. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation; Parties Bound by Confirmed Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 03, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-082

Howell, In re

Ruling
Claims filed by creditor were deemed allowed after debtor invoked 11 U.S.C.S. § 506(a) toavoid the junior mortgages. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Bifurcation of Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 14, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-006

Carter, In re--Carter v. Carter

Ruling
Marital debt was declared dischargeable as the debtor's obligation to ex-wife did not constitute domestic support obligation. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-099

In re Inner City Props. LLC

Ruling
Creditor insider's claim against debtor LLC largely disallowed due to failure to meet elevated burden of proof.
Issue(s)
Did insider creditor meet the necessary burden of proof for allowance of its proof of claim?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-079