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Russell, In re

Ruling
Creditor's failure to respond to a request for a copy of a revolving consumer credit agreementdid not result in disallowance of that creditor's claim as all three of the properly filed claim.(Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Proof of Claim; Supporting Information; Claim Based on an Open-End or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 19, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-048

Blumsack, In re

Ruling
Dismissal of case was warranted due to debtor's lack of good faith in both filing the case andin proposing the plan. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-072

Stored Solar Enters., Series LLC, In re

Ruling
Counsel's application for compensation and reimbursement of expenses granted in part anddenied in part. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0924-005

Canas, In re

Ruling
Dismissal was appropriate as debtors remained in default of their plan after more than oneyear despite numerous assurances they would cure the plan arrearages. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Dismissal on Request of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 18, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-096

Smith, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 trustee's objection to debtor's Chapter 13 plan was overruled as the potentiallyaffected secured creditors accepted the plan. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 05, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-048

Riendeau v. Town of Sabattus

Ruling
Defendant who was an immediate transferee who took for value, in good faith, and withoutknowledge of the voidability of the automatic tax foreclosure of debtor’s residence grantedsummary judgment in avoidance proceeding. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-044

Evans, In re

Ruling
Creditor violated the automatic stay by marking up or purporting to amend the form of 48-hour notice to establish a new date for the eviction and serving that on the debtor while theautomatic stay was in place. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-034

Sivieri, In re--Simões v. Sivieri

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable as plaintiffs had not met their burden to demonstrate that debtoracted willfully and with malice to injure plaintiffs in not paying overtime. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #1122-085

Mbazira, In re

Ruling
Debtor's bankruptcy exemption in the homestead was disallowed as the debtor died duringthe pendency of the bankruptcy case. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Exemption of Property Recovered by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-080

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 :
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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-062