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Jordan, In re
Apr
07
2022
Ruling
Debtor's case was dismissed as he failed to make his payment in a timely manner and the caseappeared to be more of a collateral attack on a state court judgment than an effort to paycreditors and obtain a discharge of debts. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause; Failure to Commence Payments.
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Blair House Assocs. Ltd. P'ship, In re
Feb
18
2022
Ruling
Trustee was liable to debtor for attorney's fees as it was not reasonable for the trustee tobelieve that the amounts the trust claimed that the debtor owed to it were not contingent orsubject to a bona fide dispute. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases; Judgment upon Dismissal; Award of Costs and Fees; Reasonable
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Burnham, In re--Maine Cir. Breaker, Inc. v. Burnham
Dec
23
2021
Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where debtors failed to disclose that they were buying inventoryat market prices then selling that inventory at a mark-up to creditor. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
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Buscone, In re--Botelho v. Buscone
Dec
21
2021
Ruling
Default sanction in nondischargeability proceeding was appropriate due to debtor's repeatedfailures to comply with discovery requests. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Failure to Make Discovery
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U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Vincent
Nov
10
2021
Ruling
Court lacked jurisdiction to hear and determine the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act andstate law claims as they were not cases under the title 11 of the United States Code. (Bankr. D.Me.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Cases Under Title 11.
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O'Sullivan, In re--Casper v. O'Sullivan
Sep
01
2021
Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in ruling the debt was not excepted from discharge as creditorfailed to demonstrate actual reliance. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
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Lopez, In re--Mondriguez-Torres v. Lopez
Jul
21
2021
Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in denying purported creditor's proof of claim as untimelybecause Rule 9006(b)(3) precluded the requested excusable neglect relief in the Chapter 13case. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers; Enlargement;
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Rallo, In re
Jul
02
2021
Ruling
Motion to extend the stay was denied because the debtor had not offered clear and convincingevidence to rebut the presumption that the case was not filed in good faith and debtor had notfiled a plan. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Refiled Within One Year of Dismissal of One Prior
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Rivera, In re--Albarran v. Rivera
May
20
2021
Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in holding that debtor was entitled to a homestead exemptiondespite failure of all titleholders to execute homestead deed. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.
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Stanley-Trafton Holdings, LLC, In re
Nov
24
2020
Ruling
Court granted a conditional stay relief despite adequate protection due to debtor’sequivocation regarding terms of plan. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.
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