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Pabla, In re

Ruling
Debtors could not avoid judicial liens that had no value on the petition date and did notimpair their homestead exemption. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-005

O'Sullivan, In re--Casper v. O'Sullivan

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in ruling the debt was not excepted from discharge as creditorfailed to demonstrate actual reliance. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 01, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-060

Garcia v. Garcia

Ruling
Nondischargeability complaint dismissed as plaintiff did not establish that debtor made anymisrepresentation, either by affirmative statement or omission, regarding constructionpermits. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-037

Corda, In re--Desmond v. Corda

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to summary judgment on Trustee's turnover claim as there was agenuine dispute of material fact on the issue of whether debtor was in possession, custody,or control of sale proceeds. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate; Delivery of Property to Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-011

Minkina, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor was entitled to avoidance of a judicial lien against her residence in itsentirety because the lien impaired the homestead exemption to which she was entitled. (Bankr.D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 28, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-035

Ortega, In re--Harrington v. Maali

Ruling
Judgment for the repeated violations by bankruptcy petition preparer affirmed. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Penalty for Persons Who Negligently or Fraudulently Prepare Bankruptcy Petitions.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 28, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-027

Lopez, In re--Mondriguez-Torres v. Lopez

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in denying purported creditor's proof of claim as untimelybecause Rule 9006(b)(3) precluded the requested excusable neglect relief in the Chapter 13case. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers; Enlargement;

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-025

Gallagher, In re--Cooper v. Gallagher

Ruling
Creditor failed to carry burden of establishing the requirements of nondischargeability asdebtor contractor complied with state law and was not obligated to disclose any permit inconjunction with this project. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 08, 2021 , LexisNexis #0821-064

Venuto, In re

Ruling
Creditor's filing of a state court action to recover a pre-petition debt despite notice of debtor’sdischarge violated the discharge injunction. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 02, 2021 , LexisNexis #0821-065

Rallo, In re

Ruling
Motion to extend the stay was denied because the debtor had not offered clear and convincingevidence to rebut the presumption that the case was not filed in good faith and debtor had notfiled a plan. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Refiled Within One Year of Dismissal of One Prior

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 02, 2021 , LexisNexis #0821-055