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In re Morency

Ruling
Creditor law firm's objection to individual creditors' judgment claim overruled.
Issue(s)
Was claim based on a state court judgment nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 18, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-045

Belser v. Nationstar Mortg. LLC (In re Belser)

Ruling
Creditor's objection to confirmation constituted an informal proof of claim so that late filed proof of claim was properly allowed as an amendment.
Issue(s)
Was creditor's objection to confirmation an informal proof of claim so that subsequent late filing could be considered an amended proof of claim?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 06, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-046

Taatjes v. Maggio (In re Maggio)

Ruling
Nondischargeability proceeding dismissed in absence of fiduciary duty owed by debtor to aunt who granted debtor a power of attorney.
Issue(s)
Was debt nondischargeable due to a breach of fiduciary duty allegedly owed by debtor to aunt who granted debtor her power of attorney?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 27, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-087

Lassman v. Mahfouz (In re Mahfouz)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to failure of debtor business-owner to keep adequate records.
Issue(s)
Should the owner of several gas stations be denied a discharge due to failure to keep or preserve financial records?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-062

Mammola v. Dwyer (In re Mammola)

Ruling
Claim by debtor's spouse against trustee based on trustee's alleged succession to debtor's role as settlor or trustee of trusts dismissed for lack of standing.
Issue(s)
Did debtor's spouse have standing to pursue claim against trustee for alleged misconduct in liquidating assets and administering property of the estate?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-022

In re Gold

Ruling
Case converted to chapter 7 from chapter 13 dismissed due to substantial disposable income that debtor could use to pay debts.
Issue(s)
Should case converted to chapter 7 from chapter 13 be dismissed for abuse?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 18, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-058

Patriot Group LLC v. Fustolo (In re Fustolo)

Ruling
Debtor enjoined from harassing LLC by making false statements on the internet.
Issue(s)
Should debtor be enjoined from continuing harassment of creditor by posting false statements about the creditor and its principal on various internet sites, with the intent to influence the creditor's conduct in and the outcome of the bankruptcy case and adversary proceedings?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-106

In re Freeman

Ruling
Judicial lien could be avoided in property in which debtor was granted interest by parents.
Issue(s)
Whether the debtor has a valid homestead exemption in property to which the debtor acquired his interest via a quitclaim deed from his parents?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 27, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-087

Grossman v. Garabedian (In re Garabedian)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's materially false statements and failures to keep records or explain loss of assets.
Issue(s)
Whether trustee sustained his burden of proof that debtor's discharge should be denied because the debtor failed to explain satisfactorily the loss of approximately $300,000 in cash within two years of the commencement of his bankruptcy case, failed to keep or preserve recorded information, and knowingly and fraudulently made false oaths in connection with his case?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 07, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-133

In re Spring

Ruling
Voluntary dismissal granted due to failure to file required documents or comply with eligibility requirements.
Issue(s)
Whether to grant chapter 7 debtor's motion to dismiss his case.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 04, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-013