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In re Morency
Sep
18
2015
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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Belser v. Nationstar Mortg. LLC (In re Belser)
Aug
06
2015
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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Taatjes v. Maggio (In re Maggio)
Jul
27
2015
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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Lassman v. Mahfouz (In re Mahfouz)
Apr
16
2015
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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Mammola v. Dwyer (In re Mammola)
Apr
09
2015
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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In re Gold
Mar
18
2015
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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Patriot Group LLC v. Fustolo (In re Fustolo)
Jan
30
2015
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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In re Freeman
Oct
27
2014
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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Grossman v. Garabedian (In re Garabedian)
Oct
07
2014
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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In re Spring
Sep
04
2014
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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