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Rivera v. Banco Popular De Puerto Rico (In re Rivera)

Ruling
Wholly unsecured junior lien on debtor's primary residence could be modified.
Issue(s)
Was creditor's junior lien on debtor's primary residence wholly unsecured and subject to modification?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 25, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-097

In re Garcia

Ruling
Debtor could modify debt secured by primary residence where note was due on the day before the final plan payment.
Issue(s)
Could debtor modify the interest rate on a note secured by debtor's primary residence that became due the day before the date for final payment under debtor's plan?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 25, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-099

Morales v. CitiMortgage Inc. (In re Morales)

Ruling
Service of objection to proof of claim on creditor's attorney who was serving as creditor's appointed, authorized agent was sufficient,
Issue(s)
Was order sustaining debtor's objection to creditor's proof of claim void due to service upon creditor's attorney as appointed, authorized agent rather than upon the creditor?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 18, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-068

Rentas v. Vega (In re Editorial Flash Inc.)

Ruling
Trustee's avoidance proceeding dismissed for failure to state a claim.
Issue(s)
Should trustee's avoidance proceeding be dismissed for failure to state a claim?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 08, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-126

Firstbank P.R. v. Mender (In re New York Mortg. Bankers Inc.)

Ruling
Trustee's late-filed preference counterclaim against creditor dismissed as time-barred.
Issue(s)
Was trustee's counterclaim against creditor alleging that its mortgage notes were avoidable preferences time barred?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 13, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-017

Mender v. Scotiabank PR (In re Maisonet)

Ruling
Trustee could avoid mortgage recorded during preference period.
Issue(s)
Could a mortgage recorded during the prepetition preference period be avoided?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-019

Martinez v. Autoridad De Acueductos y Alcantarillados (In re Martinez)

Ruling
Suspension of water service and continuing collection letters violated the automatic stay.
Issue(s)
Did suspension of debtor's water service violate the automatic stay?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-005

Morales v. Puerto Rico Treasury Dept (In re Morales)

Ruling
Treasury department waived its sovereign immunity by filing a proof of claim.
Issue(s)
Should proceeding for violation of the automatic stay filed against treasury department be dismissed due to sovereign immunity?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-001

A & E 128 North Corp. v. DeGiacomo

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in holding creditors ineligible to vote for chapter 7 trustee.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court err in ruling that two creditors were not eligible to vote for the election of the chapter 7 trustee?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 02, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-130

In re Triple A & R Capital Inv. Inc.

Ruling
Stay pending appeal of order for sale of debtor's real property denied.
Issue(s)
Was debtor entitled to stay pending appeal of order for sale of real property?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-139