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Old Cold, LLC, In re--Mission Prod. Holdings v. Schleicher & Stebbins Hotels, L.L.C.

Ruling
Court did not abuse its discretion in granting a secured creditor relief from the automatic stayas debtor lacked equity in the property at issue. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; Acts Against Property.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 18, 2019 , LexisNexis #0819-083

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

Rivera, In re--Wiscovitch v. Banco Popular De P.R.

Ruling
Bank's security interest was unavoidable where debtor's savings account was subject to the bank's lien because the bank had a perfected security interest in the debtor's savings account. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Judicial Lien Creditor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 02, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-053

Perez, In re

Ruling
Court ruled that both original and amended contract for bankruptcy assistance between debtor and law firm were void as it did not explain the services and fees provided. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Requirements For Debt Relief Agencies; Contracts and Disclosures.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-052

Horned Dorset Primavera, Inc., In re

Ruling
Corporation that owned real property violated the automatic when it filed the "Instancia" bywhich it requested the property registrar to alter the ranks of the liens and subordinate thedebtor's deed of usufruct. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-004

Rivera Guzman, In re

Ruling
Case was dismissed for debtor's continuously unexcused failure to comply with his pre andpost-petition domestic support ibligation payments. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal; What Constitutes "Cause"; Nonpayment of Fees.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 15, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-084

Mercado, In re--Miranda v. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Ruling
Trustee could not avoid an unrecorded mortgage as transfer in debtor's real property where aprepetition transfer never occurred in its favor as bank did not record the mortgage deed overdebtor's real property. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 15, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-074

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

Stevenson v. TND Homes I, LP

Ruling
Bankruptcy court's order was affirmed as none of debtor's arguments challenged thebankruptcy court's conclusion that there was unreasonable delay that was prejudicial tocreditors. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause; Unreasonable Delay.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 30, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-056

Roman-Perez, In re--Roman-Perez v. Operating Partners Co. LLC

Ruling
Debtors awarded $500 in emotional distress damages after court found out that defendantsviolated the automatic stay. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 09, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-067