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Shibley, In re--Shibley v. SouthState Bank

Ruling
Debtor could not establish justifiable reliance as he had an opportunity to review public records and discover any unpaid tax liens. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Relief From Judgment or Order.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 09, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-100

Coast, LLC (Adventure Coast, LLC), Northwest Ga. Factoring Grp. v. Adventure

Ruling
Court barred debtor from removing state court case against debtor’s principal as debtor was not a named party. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Claims Related to Bankruptcy.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 12, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-074

Edgewood Food Mart, In re

Ruling
Plaintiff and plaintiff’s counsel sanctioned for filing complaint against debtor for an improper purpose and without legal basis. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-075

Ezechukwu, In re

Ruling
Debtor’s appeal of sale order dismissed as moot since the debtor had not obtained a stay and the sale had closed. (Bankr. N D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Protection for Good Faith Purchasers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-059

Edgewood Food Mart, In re--Lester v. Edgewood Food Mart, Inc.

Ruling
Creditor sanctioned for filing a frivolous complaint against debtor as it knew or should have known that it lacked standing to bring the proceeding. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-010

Shibley, In re--SouthState Bank v. Shibley

Ruling
Bank was granted sanctions as the debtor knew the sanctions motion he filed had no legal basis and was filed in bad faith to harass the bank and increase its costs. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-025

Belcher, In re--GMT Mgmt. Grp., LLC v. Belcher

Ruling
Summary judgment as to nondischargeability denied due to insufficient factual support. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-006

Storm, In re--Mashala Invs., LLC v. Storm

Ruling
Plaintiff's claim was dismissed as the complaint did not allege that defendant engaged in anyfraudulent conduct after the petition was filed or in any other way that was connected to thebankruptcy case. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 27, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-089

Mims, In re--Hampton v. Mims

Ruling
Former employee's motion for reconsideration of a decision not to vacate the first contemptorder was denied as debtor had not prevented the employee from complying with the court'sorders while seeking judgment against him. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
New Trials; Amendment of Judgments.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-050

BinaNat Cap., LLC, In re

Ruling
Court concluded that any defect in the involuntary petition due to the omission of a /s/signature for one of the petitioning creditors had been cured by counsel's obtaining the "wetink" signatures. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 22, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-074