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In re Empresas Omajede Inc.

Ruling
Debtor's objection to proof of claim by bank that acquired three loans debtor obtained from another bank sustained.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's objection to proof of claim filed by bank that had acquired debtor's three loans from the original lender be sustained?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 08, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-010

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

In re Pratts

Ruling
Debtor who acted in bad faith by initially failing to disclose property could file an amended Schedule C to claim an exemption in the property.
Issue(s)
Should debtor be denied an opportunity to amend Schedule C to claim an exemption in property not disclosed when the case was originally filed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 01, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-122

In re Medina-Espinosa

Ruling
Debtor's attorneys' postconfirmation application for fees in excess of "no-look fee" denied.
Issue(s)
Whether the court should grant debtors' counsel's application for compensation under 11 U.S.C.S. § 330(a) in an amount in excess of the no-look fee set forth in P.R. LBR 2016-1(f)(1).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 18, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-038

Fonseca v. Govt Employees. Assn (AEELA) (In re Fonseca)

Ruling
Creditor's in rem proceeding was not barred by discharge injunction.
Issue(s)
Did in rem proceeding brought by government employees association against debtor's property violate the discharge injunction?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 07, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-018

In re Perez

Ruling
Plan confirmed where preponderance of evidence favored feasibility and all requirements were met.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's chapter 11 plan feasible and did it meet all other requirements for confirmation?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 01, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-130

Perez v. Rivera (In re Perez)

Ruling
Damages for emotional distress, medical and attorneys' fees awarded for debtor's former spouse's violation of the stay by prosecuting action under divorce decree.
Issue(s)
What were the proper damages for violation of stay by debtor's former spouse?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 28, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-073

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

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

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