Digregorio, In re
Oct
19
2022
Ruling
Trustee was granted summary judgment disapproving debtor's bifurcated fee agreement as itran afoul of the requirement that a petition be accompanied by a filing fee. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Filing Fee.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Fernandez, In re--Fernandez v. IRS
Aug
23
2022
Ruling
Debtor's tax debt was dischargeable where debtor's initial failure to pay his taxes was theresult of a mistake, the debtor dealt with the IRS in good faith, and the debtor did not attemptto conceal assets. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Taxes; Fraud or Evasion.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Jenkins, In re--Edwards Moving & Rigging, Inc. v. Jenkins
Apr
14
2022
Ruling
Co-debtor's noncompete violation did not constitute willful and malicious injury as he left theformer employer based on the strain the work-related travel was placing on his family. (Bankr.M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to
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Suwaity, In re--Gargula v. Suwaity
Mar
31
2022
Ruling
Creditors did not meet their burden of proving inadequate records as a witness specificallytestified that based on her review of the records the debtor did keep, she was able to ascertainthe nature of his transactions. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Discharge.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Davis, In re
Mar
31
2022
Ruling
Debtor's bankruptcy counsel’s referral fee for special counsel was subject to prohibitionagainst fee sharing. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Sharing of Compensation.
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Bauer, In re
Mar
31
2022
Ruling
Debtors were entitled to claim as exempt property annuity proceeds that became property ofthe estate postpetition. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law.
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All Sorts of Servs. of Am., Inc., In re
Jun
29
2021
Ruling
Court overruled debtor's objection and determined debtor was liable for the other entity's taxdebt as a successor corporation. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests.
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Fundamental Long Term Care, Inc., In re
Apr
22
2021
Ruling
Law firm's application for hourly fees granted pursuant to settlement order. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.
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Fundamental Long Term Care, Inc., In re
Mar
30
2021
Ruling
Court would not alter the terms of trustee's contingent fee agreement with the law firms as theagreement was approved in advance and the terms of the arrangement had not proved to beimprovident by subsequent developments in the case. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee
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Mallett, In re--Mallett v. Mallett
Mar
23
2021
Ruling
Loan used to pay off debtor's original "qualified education loans" was nondischargeable.(Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans; Other
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