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Rivera, In re

Ruling
Only remaining or newly created community property and debtor's separate property wereproperty of the bankruptcy estate as the parties' conjugal partnership had been dissolved.(Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate; Community Property; Property Managed and Controlled By Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 21, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-016

Cruz, In re

Ruling
Court ruled that debtor could amend her schedules and exempt the proceeds of her unusedbut accumulated sick leave from property of the estate. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; General Surplus.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 18, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-072

Figueroa, In re--Figueroa v. Operating Partners Co., LLC

Ruling
Defendant's motion to dismiss complaint denied as plaintiff's filing of complaint does notseem unreasonably delayed and the court was not persuaded it should estop plaintiff in orderto protect the integrity of the judicial proceedings. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Defenses and Objections -- When and How Presented -- By Pleading or Motion -- Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Applicability of Rule 12(b)--(i) F.R.Civ.P.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-029

Figueroa, In re--Figueroa v. Operating Partners Co., LLC

Ruling
Defendant's motion to dismiss complaint denied as plaintiff's filing of complaint does notseem unreasonably delayed and the court was not persuaded it should estop plaintiff in orderto protect the integrity of the judicial proceedings. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Defenses and Objections -- When and How Presented -- By Pleading or Motion -- Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Applicability of Rule 12(b)--(i) F.R.Civ.P.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-029

Morales, In re--Morales v. EMI Equity Mortg. Inc.

Ruling
Mortgagee’s lien over debtor's residence was null and void as the debtor's deed of sale and mortgage were never recorded. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Summary Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-118

L&R Dev. & Inv. Corp., In re--Gonzalez v. L&R Dev. & Inv. Corp.

Ruling
Case was remanded to the court of first instance as all of the factors constituting mandatory abstention were present. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Mandatory Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-056

Rivera, In re--Coop A/C Caguas v. Rivera

Ruling
Cooperative's claim was deemed nondischargeable as it would not have refinanced debtor's loan if it had known that the debtors no longer owned the real property which secured the original loan. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 07, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-046

Lopez, In re--Oriental Bank v. Lopez

Ruling
Bankruptcy court could not resolve a dispute involving real property as the property involved was not a property of the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 05, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-051

Concepcion, In re--Lyon-Rejincos v. Concepcion

Ruling
Creditors' motion for partial summary judgment seeking to pierce a trust's veil to revert the assets of the trust to the bankruptcy estate granted where there was no triable issue as to any material facts. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 21, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-106

Gil, In re--Gil v. Cooperativa De Ahorro y Credito de Isabela

Ruling
Plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment on liability was granted as the defendan'ts collection efforts against plaintiffs after they filed for bankruptcy protection constituted a willful violation of the discharge injunction. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-048