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Gillis, In re

Ruling
Trustee was ordered to cease payments for services rendered by attorney who was suspendedfrom practice. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-005

Hutchinson, In re--Hutchinson v. United States

Ruling
Chapter 7 debtors not permitted to avoid tax liens from otherwise exempt property, even if the said tax lien could be avoided by a trustee under law. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Debts Collectible from Exempt Property; Debt Secured by Lien; Tax Lien.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 02, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-039

Wilkins, In re

Ruling
Debtors are eligible for chapter 13 relief because the bankruptcy court lacks certainty to inferthat debtors' automobile claims may be counted as unsecured for eligibility purposes. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 15, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-061

Buescher v. First United Bank & Trust (In re Buescher)

Ruling
Discharge properly denied on objection of lender.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy court err in denying debtor's discharge on lender's objection?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 13, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-026

In re Rich

Ruling
Entry of discharge delayed for up to one year to avoid collection of taxes that would ultimately be paid in full by the estate.
Issue(s)
Should the bankruptcy court defer debtors' discharge where they owed nondischargeable taxes, which would be paid when a final distribution is made upon case closure?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #0216-104

Maxwell v. Maxwell (In re Maxwell)

Ruling
Diversion of trust funds by debtor trustee's wife did not amount to defalcation on part of debtor.
Issue(s)
Did debtor trustee commit fiduciary defalcation by allowing debtor's spouse, a bank officer, to access and handle trust funds when the spouse diverted some of the funds for personal use?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-121

In re Grant

Ruling
Law firm's motion for approval of employment nunc pro tunc denied due to wrongful retention of proceeds of debtor's wrongful death action to cover fees.
Issue(s)
Should the estate pay for unauthorized legal services rendered by a law firm that it never hired?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-003

Viegelahn v. Frost (In re Frost)

Ruling
Proceeds of sale of debtor's exempt homestead reverted to the estate after expiration of state law exemption.
Issue(s)
Did state homestead exemption that was permanent if property was retained but expired in sale proceeds after six months conflict with the Bankruptcy Code provision that once property is exempted under § 522(c) it is not liable for any debt during or after the case, except in the case of dismissal?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 05, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-114

In re Azevedo

Ruling
Order for contempt for violation of discharge injunction denied absent showing that dischargeability of unscheduled debt had been adjudicated in no asset case.
Issue(s)
Did creditor violate discharge injunction by seeking to collect debt that was unscheduled in debtor's no-asset chapter 7 case?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-120

Agha v. CitiMortgage Inc. (In re Agha)

Ruling
Adverse rulings and misconduct complaint were not grounds for recusal of bankruptcy judge.
Issue(s)
Were adverse rulings in a prior case and a complaint of judicial misconduct sufficient grounds for removal of bankruptcy judge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 17, 2013 , LexisNexis #0114-100