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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

Williams, In re

Ruling
Debtor's failure to properly disclose her assets at the onset of her Chapter 7 bankruptcyconstituted bad faith and she was not entitled to convert to a Chapter 13. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 23, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-043

Knight, In re--Knight v. People's Bank

Ruling
Creditor's collection efforts violated the discharge injunction but did not rise to a level that would justify sanctions. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-090

Schwartz, In re--Schwartz v. Dep't of the Treasury/Internal Serv.

Ruling
The IRS's participation in and debtor's fulfillment of the terms of the confirmed plan did notpreclude the IRS from pursuing the remaining balance of debt post discharge. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-094

Lariscey, In re--Lariscey v. MEB Loan Trust II

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to summary judgment in stay violation proceeding where debtor'sright of redemption in the subject property terminated pre-petition. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-031

Matthews, In re

Ruling
Court determined that the Till interest rate was the appropriate rate to satisfy the valuationrequirement when an above median debtor opts to pay his unsecured claims in full over timewithout devoting all of his disposable income to his Chapter 13 plan. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-049

Richardson, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court granted creditor from the automatic stay to collect the insurance proceeds ondebtor’s totaled vehicle where the redemption period had expired. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 20, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-079

Sci. Fitness, LLC, In re--Evans Plaza Partners, LLC v. Evans Fitness Club Express, LLC

Ruling
Landlord's complaint for damages was denied as the lease was rejected and could not havebeen assigned or transferred to defendant under the asset purchase agreement. (Bankr. S.D.Ga.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Assignment; Requirements for Assignment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-079

Benzicron, In re--Baker v. Benzicron

Ruling
Creditor was denied summary judgment as nothing in the settlement agreement reflected anagreement that debtor would be precluded from discharging this debt. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 18, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-032