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Brandt, In re

Ruling
Court denied debtor's motion to dismiss insurance company's nondischargeability claim asthere were sufficient facts that he committed defalcation while acting in a fiduciary capacity.(Bankr. S.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 January 03, 2019 , LexisNexis #0219-011

Scott, In re

Ruling
Enforcement of order to surrender homestead property granted as the debtor was bound by the confirmed plan which provided that debtor would surrender her homestead property. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation; Parties Bound by Confirmed Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 25, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-146

In re NNN Realty Advisors, Inc.

Ruling
Involuntary case dismissed as it would be duplicative of efforts in assignment for benefit ofcreditors pending in state court. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Abstention; Dismissal or Suspension by the Court; Interests of Creditors and Debtor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 15, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-074

In re Jiangbo Pharms. Inc.

Ruling
Settlement of litigation against debtor's former officer approved.
Issue(s)
Should settlement of litigation against debtor's former officer be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-035

Corn v. Wolfe (In re Rodriguez)

Ruling
Direct appeal of default against creditor in adversary proceeding certified to circuit court to save time and expense.
Issue(s)
Should a direct appeal of default judgment in creditor's adversary proceeding on assigned corporate claim be certified?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 30, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-034

In re Levitt & Sons LLC

Ruling
Creditors were permanently enjoined from pursuing negligence claims by virtue of third party release and injunction contained in confirmed plan.
Procedural posture

The chapter 11 debtors' parent corporation (the movant) filed a motion to enforce an existing permanent injunction against creditors, alleging that they were permanently enjoined from prosecuting a state court negligence claim against the movant by virtue of a third party release and injunction contained in the bankruptcy court's amended order confirming a second amended joint liquidating chapter 11 plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 30, 2012 , LexisNexis #0812-093

In re Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler P.A.

Ruling
Relief from stay to allow creditor to pursue debtor's professional liability insurer in state court denied where bankruptcy court was appropriate forum to oversee disposition of proceeds.
Procedural posture

Creditor filed a motion seeking relief from the bankruptcy stay under 11 U.S.C.S. § 362(d) to enable him to pursue debtor's professional liability insurer as a defendant in a pending action in state court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 24, 2011 , LexisNexis #0311-073

Stettin v. Adler (In re Rosenfeldt)

Ruling
Admissions by debtor's principal established that payments to transferees were made in furtherance of Ponzi scheme and were avoidable.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff Chapter 11 trustee filed an adversary proceeding against defendants, a husband and wife, seeking a determination that payments defendants received from a law firm that declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy were avoidable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 548(a)(1)(A) and Fla. Stat. § 726.105(1)(A). The trustee filed a motion for summary judgment on Counts I and III of his amended complaint, and defendants filed a cross-motion for summary judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 14, 2010 , LexisNexis #0111-091

In re Rubens

Ruling
Unsecured portion of third mortgage caused debtor to exceed chapter 13 eligibility limits.
Procedural posture

Chapter 13 debtors moved for clarification of a court order granting their motion to value and determine the secured status of a third mortgage lien on the debtors' real property held by creditor bank, and its effect on the debtors' eligibility as chapter 13 debtors under 11 U.S.C.S. § 109(e).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 17, 2010 , LexisNexis #1210-108

Ershowsky v. Freedman (In re Freedman)

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable due to misrepresentation regarding value of company and outstanding debt.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff creditor brought an adversary proceeding against defendant bankruptcy debtor, seeking a determination that debts to the creditor were nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(2) and (4) based on the debtor's fraudulent misrepresentations and fiduciary defalcation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 04, 2010 , LexisNexis #0810-115