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Thorpe, In re

Ruling
Debtor's contested matter was dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because itinvolved a post-confirmation mortgage servicing dispute filed years after confirmation of thedebtor's Chapter 12 plan. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Title 11 Cases and Core Proceedings.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2019 , LexisNexis #0219-068

Schletter Inc., In re

Ruling
Court requested limited withdrawal of reference of proceedings related to creditor's failure tocomply with court orders. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Withdrawal of Reference by District Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2019 , LexisNexis #0319-045

Tribune Media Co., In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court had statutory authority to decide on employee's employmentdiscrimination claims as he never objected to it during bankruptcy proceedings and insteadknowingly and voluntarily submitted to the court's jurisdiction. (3d Cir.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Title 11 Cases and Core Proceedings; Personal Injury Tort and Wrongful Death Claims Triable in District Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 05, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-084

FM Forrest, Inc., In re--Gruppo Formstar LLC v. FM Forrest, Inc.

Ruling
Motion for relief from judgment dismissed where the Rooker-Feldman doctrine was applicable and court did not have the power to set aside the judgment, the compel order, and the receivership order. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 18, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-117

Moyer Grp., Inc., In re--Pereira v. Frenkel Benefits, LLC

Ruling
Defendant's motion to dismiss the eleventh claim for relief granted as the amended complaintfailed to assert with sufficient specificity that defendant was unjustly enriched. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-026

Mariano v. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP, In re

Ruling
No risk of collateral estoppel was present as the parties in the bankruptcy case differed fromthe parties in the state court action as plaintiff was not a party to the bankruptcy case. (Bankr.S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-025

Moyer Grp., Inc., In re--Pereira v. Frenkel Benefits, LLC

Ruling
Defendant's motion to dismiss the eleventh claim for relief granted as the amended complaintfailed to assert with sufficient specificity that defendant was unjustly enriched. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-026

Mariano v. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP, In re

Ruling
No risk of collateral estoppel was present as the parties in the bankruptcy case differed fromthe parties in the state court action as plaintiff was not a party to the bankruptcy case. (Bankr.S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-025

Dee's FoodService ABQ Inc., In re

Ruling
Court did not have jurisdiction over claims to unclaimed funds that first arise after dismissalof a chapter 11 case. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Title 11 Cases and Core Proceedings; Authority to Hear and Determine.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 15, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-087

Lane, In re--Dean v. Lane

Ruling
Bankruptcy court dismissed adversary proceeding as it did not have the authority to liquidateor estimate creditors' personal injury claim. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Procedures.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-024