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Mazloom, In re--Mazloom v. Navient Sols., LLC

Ruling
Private student loan was incurred to cover qualified education expenses of the debtor and soconstituted a nondischargeable debt. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-089

Arabella Petroleum Co., LLC, In re--Weiss v. Arabella Exploration Inc.

Ruling
Transfers to corporation for an antecedent debt were not constructively fraudulent, buttransfers to owner for less than equivalent value could be recovered by trustee as actualfraudulent transfers. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements Of Fraudulent Transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 22, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-089

Hall, In re--Brennan v. Hall

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where creditor was aware of debtor's qualifications at the time of hireand debtor's failure to obtain permits did not reflect a knowing misrepresentation even if itmight have been a breach of contract. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #1122-084

Westech Capital Corp., In re--Milligan v. Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Ruling
Withdrawal of reference was not necessary at the stage of the proceeding as the bankruptcycourt could handle all pretrial and discovery matters, which could considerably expedite thelitigation for the district court. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Withdrawal of Reference by District Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-048

Wc Met Ctr., In re

Ruling
Trustee was awarded interim compensation for disbursements made as the case was convertedfrom a Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-076

McGuire, In re

Ruling
Inheritance could not be claimed as exempt as the wildcard exemption could have been usedto protect any kind of property up to a certain amount and the inheritance was not one of theexceptions listed in § 522(c). (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-045

Defazio, In re--Presbyterian Home for Cent. NY, Inc. v. Defazio

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable as the debtor did not have knowledge of the improper nature of herpurported fiduciary behavior. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-035

Davila Gen. Contrs., LLC, In re--Satija v. Haja Foods, LLC

Ruling
Permissive withdrawal from turnover proceeding was not warranted as the non-coreproceeding was related to debtor's bankruptcy case. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Withdrawal of Reference by District Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2022 , LexisNexis #0222-098

Nawab, In re

Ruling
Debtor's bankruptcy case was dismissed for abuse as debtor had primarily consumer debtsbased on the dollar amount of the debts. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2022 , LexisNexis #0222-089

Kelly, In re

Ruling
Debtors' objection to IRS claim overruled. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 14, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-029