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In re Sullivan

Ruling
Debtor could claim homestead exemption in condominium titled in name of debtor's sister but in which debtor held an equitable interest.
Issue(s)
Was debtor who held an interest in the property, allegedly as a beneficiary of a constructive or resulting trust, entitled to claim a homestead exemption in the property?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-120

Wheaton v. Fessende

Ruling
Debtor's attorney entitled to payment of approved fees and expenses following dismissal prior to any disbursement to debtor.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's attorney entitled to payment of fees prior to disbursement of estate funds to debtor following dismissal of chapter 13 case?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 14, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-065

In re GT Advanced Techs. Inc.

Ruling
Postpetition negligence claim denied administrative expense priority.
Issue(s)
Was creditor entitled to administrative expense priority for a claim in excess of $3.6 million in the debtors' cases based on alleged lost profits caused by one of the affiliated debtors?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 01, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-080

Tera Xtal Tech. Corp. v. GT Advanced Techs. Ltd. (In re GT Advanced Techs. Inc.)

Ruling
Creditor's claims were barred by res judicata effect of arbitration proceeding.
Issue(s)
Was creditor's claim based on arbitration award barred by res judicata?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 29, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-080

In re Perez

Ruling
Two postponements and continuation of foreclosure did not violate the automatic stay absent intention to harass debtor.
Issue(s)
Did creditor who twice postponed and continued foreclosure proceedings violate the automatic stay?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 23, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-075

Baldiga v. Golemo (In re Golemo)

Ruling
Debtor's former spouse entitled to a priority domestic support obligation claim against proceeds of sale of estate property.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's former spouse entitled to a priority domestic support obligation claim?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 23, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-081

In re GT Advanced Techs. Inc.

Ruling
"Incentive plan" that was really a disguised retention plan for insiders could not be approved.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's "key employee retention plan" be approved?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-115

In re Sarafin Testamentary Trust

Ruling
Creditor bank allowed reasonable, documented attorneys' fees as authorized by loan documentation.
Issue(s)
Should secured creditor bank be allowed attorneys' fees above the amount specified in debtor's confirmed chapter 12 plan?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-119

In re Lunden

Ruling
Creditor's attorney sanctioned for failing to redact first five digits of debtor's Social Security number or month and day of birth in financial statement and refusal to take corrective action.
Issue(s)
Should creditor be sanctioned for failure to properly redact debtor's personal identifying information in its filings?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-070

In re Gomes

Ruling
Creditor's meritless objection to debtor's chapter 13 plan was not an informal proof of claim.
Issue(s)
Whether creditor's plan objection constituted a timely filed informal proof of claim (POC), suitable for amendment by a formal POC.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 14, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-067