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Hickmann, In re--Hickmann v. Brown

Ruling
Guardian ad litem fees were nondischargeable as debtor did not have custody, had not seenher children in over two years, and did not pay child support. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 03, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-012

Med-X Trans, Inc., In re--Med-X Trans, Inc. v. United States, IRS

Ruling
Objection to claim was overruled as debtor failed to supply sufficient evidence to refuteallegations essential to legal sufficiency of claim. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Proof of Claim; Evidentiary Effect.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-027

Reddy, In re

Ruling
Claim allowed as a final judgment of strict foreclosure found that the debtor owed a debt to the creditor and that the creditor was entitled to foreclose the mortgage. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Objections.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-041

Keppler, In re--Silvestro v. Keppler

Ruling
Debt plus interests and cost deemed nondischargeable where debtor committed intentionalfraud and acted with fraud, malice and oppression. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-070

Snyder, In re--Snyder v. Murphy

Ruling
Debt deemed nondischargeable as the debtors acted in fiduciary capacity, had a fiduciaryduty, and committed defalcation in the course of the relationship. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 05, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-013

Harrington v. Adams (In re Adams)

Ruling
Adversary proceeding against deceased debtor dismissed. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Substitution of Parties.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 13, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-068

In re Coyle

Ruling
Undersecured loan secured by debtor’s residence and other property at the time it was issuedcould be bifurcated. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
At what point in time does a court determine the collateral that secures the creditor's claim—at the time of the loan transaction or at the time the debtor files its bankruptcy case?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-137

Law Office of W. Martyn Philpot Jr. LLC v. Day (In re Day)

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where debtor's failure to pay was due to financial circumstances and not fraud or misrepresentation.
Issue(s)
Was debt nondischargeable due to alleged false representations of intention to pay for services?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 12, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-011

Yokoi, In re--U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Yokoi

Ruling
Motion for relief from stay was granted as debtor’s filing was part of a scheme to hinder, delayor defraud bank. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 01, 2015 , LexisNexis #0620-082

3N Intl Inc. v. Carrano (In re Carrano)

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as based on embezzlement of overpayment committed willfully and maliciously.
Issue(s)
Should debt resulting from embezzlement of an overpayment by debtor be held nondischargeable?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 23, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-083