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Rumbin, In re

Ruling
Trustee's motions to dismiss were denied where debtors were eligible to be Chapter 13debtors under 11 U.S.C. § 109(e). (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 15, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-026

Martin, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss granted where reconfiguring of debtor's automobiles was not a violation of11 U.S.C. § 522(o). (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Residences, Burial Plots and Homesteads.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 02, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-011

Merkman v. Merkman

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where creditor failed to establish that damage to a rental propertyand was the result of willful and malicious injury by debtors rather than a knowing breachof contract as required for the debt to be nondischargeable. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-083

Wright, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of debtor's Chapter 13 plan denied where interest accruing on non-dischargeable student loans was non-dischargeable. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 23, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-062

Buhl, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy case dismissed as it was not commenced in good faith for the purpose of pursuinga Chapter 13 plan. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-071

Oboma, In re--Oboma v. Town of Haddam

Ruling
A debtor may strip a lien even if not entitled to a discharge. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 19, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-057

Schatz, In re

Ruling
Debtor's attorneys were required to disgorge attorneys fees for failing to comply with thefinancial transaction disclosure requirements. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Attorney Must File Statement of Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-053

Cestaro, In re--Girouard v. Cestaro

Ruling
Plaintiff did not have standing to object to discharge as he was not a creditor of the debtor.(Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 14, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-070

Neri Bros. Constr. Corp., In re--O'Neil v. New England Road, Inc.

Ruling
Defendants were liable for damages resulting from constructive and intentional fraudulent transfers as leases of equipment were transfers of debtor's rights in personal property without receipt of reasonably equivalent value and transfers were made while debtor was insolvent. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-049

Beckford, In re--Beckford v. Romano

Ruling
Court ordered attorney to pay the debtor actual damages as the attorney's act of filing a contempt motion in state court after the debtor declared bankruptcy violated the automatic stay. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 15, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-097