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MMA L. Firm, PLLC, In re--MMA L. Firm, PLLC v. Chehardy, Sherman, Williams, Recile & Hayes, L.L.P.

Ruling
Court held debtor’s claims over contingency fees required jury trial, mandating withdrawal of the reference. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Procedures.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 08, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-070

Augustus Intelligence Inc., In re--Ryniker v. Washington

Ruling
Court found that retention of jurisdiction provisions in a plan alone are insufficient to grant subject matter jurisdiction. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Procedures.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-097

McWhorter, In re

Ruling
Court denied debtors' motion to reconsider due to procedurally deficient pleading challenging stay relief. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Title 11 Cases and Core Proceedings; Core Proceedings; Stay Litigation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 11, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-048

MMA L. Firm, PLLC, In re--MMA L. Firm, PLLC v. Hair & Shunnarah Trial Attys., LLC

Ruling
Defendant law firm was entitled to a jury trial on the debtor firm’s claims for declaratory judgment and turnover of contingency fees and costs. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Withdrawal of Reference by District Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-098

Vantage Benefits Adm'rs., Inc., In re--Mims v. Matrix Trust Co,

Ruling
Trustee in involuntary case could pursue causes of action against third parties that allegedlyenabled embezzlement by debtor’s principals. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-072

Nu Ride Inc., In re--Lordstown Motors Corp. v. Hon Hai Precision Indus. Co.

Ruling
Pre-petition claims not arising under title 11 or in the bankruptcy case, were related to thebankruptcy case as the debtors' estate consisted of all property of the debtors as of the petitiondate. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 01, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-071

Brown, In re--Brown v. Goldman Sachs Bank USA

Ruling
Bank's motion to compel arbitration and stay action was denied as the debtor's claims wereconstitutionally core bankruptcy proceedings that the bankruptcy court had discretion toretain rather than compel arbitration. (Bankr. W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Procedures.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 15, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-097

Guertin, In re--Soulé v. Guertin

Ruling
Fraudulent transfer claims treated as non-core due to debtors' jury demand despite beinglisted as core proceedings. (Bankr. N.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Proceedings Related to Bankruptcy.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-047

RE Palm Springs II, L.L.C., In re--SR Constr. Inc. v. RE Springs II, L.L.C.

Ruling
Bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to enforce sale order as a core proceeding. (5th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 02, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-025

Nobilis Health Corp., In re--Giuliano v. Fleming

Ruling
Breach of fiduciary duty claims against debtors' former officers and directors were corematters only as to defendants against whom equitable subordination was sought. (Bankr. D.Del.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Proceedings Related to Bankruptcy; Authority to Hear.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-046