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Simone, In re--Woolf v. Simone

Ruling
Debtor held in contempt for failing to diligently comply with sanctions order or to establishhis inability to pay the sanctions award. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Failure to Make Discovery

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-048

Laiscell, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to dismiss granted where totality of circumstances, including debtor'sdisregard, obfuscation, and deception throughout her bankruptcy case, constituted good andsufficient cause to find that the present bankruptcy case was filed in bad fa (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Property in Addition to That Specified in Section 541; AfterAcquired Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-095

Kwok, In re

Ruling
Invocation of Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination did not constitute compliancewith an order compelling production. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-076

Sakon, In re

Ruling
Stay pending appeal to prevent a property sale denied as debtor's argument that the trusteefailed to assume a confidentiality agreement had already been rejected. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Stay Pending Appeal; Bonds; Suspension of Proceedings; Initial Motion in the

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-075

Sakon, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motions for reconsideration were denied as court was unsatisfied that agreementconstituted an executory contract that could be assumed or rejected by the trustee. (Bankr. D.Conn.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 20, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-053

MabVax Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., In re

Ruling
Plan administrator, who was a shareholder, was not subject to removal as nothing in 11 U.S.C.1123 required that he be disinterested. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 15, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-039

Sakon, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to compel abandonment of a series of litigation claims was denied as eachclaim rested on an uncertain legal basis, conclusory facts, and speculative merits. (Bankr. D.Conn.)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate; On Request of Party in Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 14, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-035

Thompson, In re--Thompson v. United States Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Claims against the IRS and Department of Education were dismissed absent waiver of sovereign immunity under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 02, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-078

Mallinckrodt Plc, In re

Ruling
Plaintiffs’ attempt to join the debtor to class action litigation was not shown to violate the terms of the debtor’s plan or the confirmation order. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-095

Brainard, In re--Mangan v. Brainard

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to an exemption in an IRA account in a limited amount plus earnings on that amount as the source was nonqualified funds. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 25, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-030