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In re Tamir

Ruling
Mortgage claims allowed over debtor's objection.
Issue(s)
Did creditors' supplemental filings by the three lenders, when viewed in conjunction with their original proofs of claim, constitute amended proofs of claim that could be allowed over debtor's objection?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 10, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-047

McDermott v. Junk (In re Junk)

Ruling
Extension of time to respond to U.S. Trustee's proceeding for denial of discharge denied in absence of excusable neglect.
Issue(s)
Should debtors be allowed a second extension of time to respond to creditor's proceeding for denial of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-068

Oasis Inc. v. Fiorillo (In re Fiorillo)

Ruling
Claim arising out of prior state court sanction against debtor was dischargeable.
Issue(s)
Whether debtor should be granted summary judgment on a complaint seeking to determine that a claim that arose as a result of a sanction against debtor in a prior state court lawsuit, which was imposed as a result of debtor's perpetrating a fraud on the court and which required him to pay creditors' attorneys' fees and costs, was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(2)(A).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-084

In re Wilson

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtors have an absolute right to dismissal.
Issue(s)
Do chapter 13 debtors have an absolute right of dismissal?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 23, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-065

Ames v. Zimmerman (In re Ames)

Ruling
Stay lifted to allow arbitration arising from prepetition contract and dispute to proceed.
Issue(s)
Whether to a grant motion filed by debtor's former attorney to compel arbitration of a dispute arising under a pre-petition legal services agreement that contained an arbitration provision that was governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-075

In re Nicole Energy Servs.

Ruling
Debtor's prepetition claims against entity and its affiliates were property of the estate and could be determined by bankruptcy court.
Issue(s)
Were claims asserted against an entity and certain of its affiliates for damages allegedly sustained by debtor property of the bankruptcy estate and could the claims be determined by the bankruptcy court?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-052

In re Quincy Med. Ctr. Inc.

Ruling
Administrative expense claims of two former executives against purchaser of debtor medical center were valid and ordered secured by bond.
Issue(s)
What was appropriate security for administrative expense claims for severance by former executives against purchaser of debtor medical center?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 29, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-080

Rhiel v. Cent. Mortg. Co. (In re Kebe)

Ruling
Trustee could not sell debtor's one-half interest in property co-owned by nondebtor who lived at the premises with family.
Issue(s)
Could trustee sell the estate's interest in a residence and also to sell the interest of nondebtor co- owner who lived in the home his family?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 23, 2014 , LexisNexis #0415-039

Lemieux v. Americas Servicing Co. (In re Lemieux)

Ruling
Loan servicer's statement regarding hazard insurance that did indicate it was for information purposes violated the discharge injunction.
Issue(s)
Were debtors entitled to a judgment of contempt, money damages and attorneys' fees against servicing company and mortgage company for violating the discharge injunction with postdischarge communications?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 18, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-092

Bavelis v. Doukas (In re Bavelis)

Ruling
Creditors sanctioned for violating court injunction against transferring assets and requiring production of documents.
Issue(s)
Should creditors be sanctioned for violations of court injunction prohibiting transfer of assets and requiring production of documents?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-071