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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

Taylor, In re

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where plaintiffs proved that debtor made a false representationwith intent to deceive them and that plaintiffs sustained a loss as a result of the falserepresentation. (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 31, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-085

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

Smith, In re--Smith v. Meredith

Ruling
Court exercised its discretion to require attorney to disgorge his fees and expenses inconnection with the settlement as he failed to comply with the applicable provisions of thebankruptcy code and rules. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-027

Hamilton, In re--TitleMax of Ga., Inc. v. Hamilton

Ruling
Creditor's motion for relief from the automatic stay seeking permission to repossess a vehiclewas granted as nothing in the bankruptcy code permitted a Chapter 13 debtor to modify a titlepawn contract under state law. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Extension of Time; Performance of Certain Acts by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 13, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-001

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

Shurley, In re--Moody Nat'l. Bank v. Shurley

Ruling
Debts owed by debtors to creditor bank ruled dischargeable where bank failed to show eitherintent to deceive or justifiable reliance and debtors had no intent to deceive. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-060