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Ard, In re

Ruling
No stay violation found as debtors failed to prove willful conduct or resulting damages from home owners’ association’s actions. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 29, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-031

Crosby, In re

Ruling
Exemption claims upheld as debtor held valid interest at time of filing despite later improper transfers. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Filing of List by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-037

Chanto, In re

Ruling
Extension of the automatic stay in debtor’s third case within two years denied due to failure to rebut the presumption of bad faith. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Refiled Within One Year of Dismissal of One Prior Case.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-080

Thomas, In re

Ruling
Power company and executor of debtor’s mother’s estate did not violate the automatic stay by terminating service on account in the mother’s name at mother’s property where debtor resided. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-080

Sampson, In re--Sampson v. Est. of Inglett

Ruling
Court ruled that annulling stay and validating foreclosure was appropriate given the particular facts of the case. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-078

Thomas, In re

Ruling
Trustee exercised sound business judgment in the proposed sale of the property as there was no evidence of improper motive, the sale price was likely the highest and best offer, and the sale procedures were adequate and fair. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Notice and Hearing.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 23, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-081

Rahien NaySaun Little, In re

Ruling
Only the Chapter 7 trustee has standing to bring a turnover action for nonexempt property of the estate. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate; Delivery of Property to Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2024 , LexisNexis #0325-008

Gibson, In re--Townson v. Sheppard

Ruling
Attorney and law firm were properly sanctioned due to inadequate disclosures. (Bankr. S.D.Ga.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Attorney Must File Statement of Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 27, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-052

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Debtor's request to seal court records was denied as he failed to show good cause to overcomethe presumption in favor of public access. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Exemption.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-076

Callier, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss for bad faith denied as last payment shown on the debtor's credit reportwas made more than six months before the creditor's collection letter and two-and-a-half yearsbefore the bankruptcy filing. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-012