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Viera, In re

Ruling
Debtor’s tenth bankruptcy, filed after nine prior cases were dismissed due to fault of debtor, also dismissed due to failure to timely file disclosure statement and plan. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal; What Constitutes “Cause”; Failure to File Disclosure Statement or File or Confirm Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-067

Toro, In re

Ruling
Debtor could not reduce her homestead exemption as the residential property had been abandoned and was no longer property of the estate or under the administration of the trustee. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; Interest in Residential Property or Burial Plot.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-056

Sauri, In re--Rodriguez v. Sauri

Ruling
Claims for losses by creditors of the debtor's company who invested in Ponzi scheme based on false representations made by the debtor were nondischargeable. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-031

Vargas, In re

Ruling
Substitution of one claimant for another constituted an amendment to the original claim for which the debtor had been provided adequate notice. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Filing Proof of Claim or Interest; Time for Filing.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 27, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-023

Peña, In re

Ruling
Court denied reconsideration of summary judgment for debtor after finding creditor not entitled to payment for services rendered to debtor. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 21, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-001

Sharma, In re--Sharma v. Pappalardo

Ruling
Summary affirmance of the bankruptcy court's order denying debtor's motion to reconsiderits order dismissing her chapter 13 case was warranted as the debtor's brief did not complywith Rule 8014. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Briefs.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 25, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-097

Parvizi, In re--Parvizi v. United States

Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly held that debtor was not entitled to an undue hardship discharge ofstudent loan debt. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-062

Ortega, In re--Harrington v. Maali

Ruling
Judgment for the repeated violations by bankruptcy petition preparer affirmed. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Penalty for Persons Who Negligently or Fraudulently Prepare Bankruptcy Petitions.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 28, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-027

Mojica Nieves & Navarro Pastor, In re

Ruling
Court determined that debtors' proposed plan did not affect private association's lien. (Bankr.D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Allowed Secured Claimholders.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 15, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-098

Organic Power LLC v. Small Bus. Admin.

Ruling
Temporary restraining order granted as the SBA discriminated against debtor by excluding debtor from the Paycheck Protection Program. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Protection Against Discriminatory Treatment; Discrimination by Governmental Unit.

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Court :
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 08, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-038