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Le, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to avoid a bank's lien as it impaired his homestead exemption. (Bankr.M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-061

Patel, In re

Ruling
Debtors were entitled to summary judgment as to the trustee's request to withdraw his noticeof abandonment of debtors’ claimed homestead exemption since the trustee failed to showfraud or newly discovered evidence to warrant revocation. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 20, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-039

Universal Towers Constr., Inc., In re

Ruling
Minority shareholder's claims were not subordinated as it was divested of its ownershipinterest by state court. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Subordination; Purchase or Sale of Securities.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 15, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-006

Consolidated Land Holdings, LLC, In re

Ruling
Lender whose collateral was the ground lease between debtor and tenant was not entitled toan administrative expense claim for paying tenant’s expenses in order to preserve thecollateral. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Estate

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 10, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-083

Ellingsworth Residential Cmty. Ass'n, In re

Ruling
Debtor's objection to claim for attorneys' fees was overruled as the fees were ordered by a statecourt, however, claimant was not entitled to fees incurred in mediation as there was no statuteor agreement pertaining to such fees. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Objections.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 20, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-002

Patel, In re--Webber v. Patel

Ruling
Debtor's daughter was not required to turnover her shares of a limited liability company thatshe owned and in which the debtor had no interest. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Postpetition Transactions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-044

Burke, In re--Crossman v. Burke

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable because the debtor willfully and maliciously intended to cause anintense emotional harm to his wife. (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 May 17, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-010

Burke, In re--Crossman v. Burke

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable because the debtor willfully and maliciously intended to cause anintense emotional harm to his wife. (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 May 17, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-010

Cole, In re--Cole v. Rossman

Ruling
Defendant's actions did not violate the automatic stay because the challenged messageswere not made to collect, assess, or recover a claim against the debtor. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 28, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-027

ENKOGS1, LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtor hotel owner that operated other related businesses was not a single asset real estatedebtor and was eligible to file a Subchapter V Chapter 11 case. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Definitions.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 20, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-018