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Rellstab, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to an award of actual and punitive damages as the foreclosure of thedebtor's investment property did not constitute a willful violation of the automatic stay.(Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 10, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-086

MPAC Home Improvement & Constr., LLC, In re

Ruling
Creditors could file a late proof of claim absent prejudice to objecting creditors. (Bankr. D.Mass.)
Issue(s)
Filing Proof of Claim or Interest; Time for Filing; Notice to Creditor at Foreign

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2020 , LexisNexis #0621-074

IDL Dev., Inc., In re

Ruling
Creditor was not entitled to administrative priority for claims related to rejected IP licensingagreement. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Priorities.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 01, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-060

Kooyomjian, In re--Weiss v. Kooyomjian

Ruling
Court sanctioned defendant as she actively took steps to frustrate the court-ordered sale of property of the estate. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 31, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-077

Rogers, In re

Ruling
Denial of debtors' motion for sanctions was warranted and appropriate because debtor failed to respond or comply with multiple court orders. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 23, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-033

Dyer, In re--Jones v. Dyer

Ruling
Court deemed that no debt arose that could be determined to be nondischargeable under §523(a)(4) and (6) as debtor did not have a fiduciary duty to the father of his wife. (Bankr. D.Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 08, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-070

Comprehensive Power, Inc., In re

Ruling
Court denied defendant's motion as to the dismissal of the § 548(a)(1)(B) count as there were sufficient facts to support a claim that debtor's assets were transferred for a less than fair and reasonably equivalent consideration at a time when the debtor was insolvent. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable Transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-047

Grove Instruments, Inc., In re

Ruling
Motion to approve settlement agreement and mutual release filed by trustee was denied astrustee had also sought approval of a "bar order" and the court was not convinced that the barorder would be fair and equitable to the objecting parties. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 14, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-090

Broderick, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to debtor's claim of exemption in property overruled as debtor met herburden to establish constructive use of the property in question as residence. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; Interest in Residential Property or Burial Plot.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-011

Petralia v. 145 Marston St., Inc. (In re Petralia)

Ruling
Towing company violated the automatic stay by demanding fee for release of seized vehicle.(Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Did creditor’s conduct related to the seizure and release of debtor’s vehicle violated the automatic stay?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-109