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East End Dev., LLC, In re--Post-Effective Date Comm. of the Estate of East End Dev., LLC v. Amalgamated Bank

Ruling
Equitable subordination not warranted as the facts presented did not satisfy the standard for equitable subordination. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Subordination; Equitable Subordination.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 04, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-041

In re Bender

Ruling
Automatic stay terminated after 30 days in debtor’s second case filed within one year. (Bankr.E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 06, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-004

In re Pod

Ruling
Debtor could not strip off second mortgage where there was value in property in excess ofamount of first mortgage. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders’ Rights.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 25, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-098

In re MCO Wash, Inc.

Ruling
Proposed distribution bypassed senior creditors without their consent and could not beapproved. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Could the bankruptcy court approve a final distribution of estate funds generated in part through a carve-out agreement between the trustee and a secured creditor, proposing a distribution to general unsecured creditors while offering no distribut

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-108

United States v. Manno-DeGraw (In re Manno-Degraw)

Ruling
Debtor’s material false statements,errors and omissions were grounds for denial of discharge.(Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 06, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-021

Pergament v. Gonzalez (In re Gonzalez)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor’s numerous false statements and omissions.
Issue(s)
Should debtors’ discharge be denied based on numerous false statements and omissions in schedules and statement of financial affairs?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-082

Barnard v. Town of Huntington (In re Joe's Friendly Serv. & Son, Inc.)

Ruling
Debtor corporation was not eligible to claim damages for town and officials for violation ofthe automatic stay. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 01, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-110

In re Ross

Ruling
Trustee's motion to reopen case to include settlement proceeds from claim for which there was insufficient prepetition basis denied.
Issue(s)
Could trustee reopen debtor's case in order to administer settlement proceeds offered to the debtor in connection with a medical device implanted in the debtor and removed pre-petition?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 14, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-039

Decena v. Citizens Bank (In re Decena)

Ruling
Privately funded student loan used to attend unaccredited and unlicensed foreign medical school was dischargeable.
Issue(s)
Were educational loans nondischargeable or did they not fit within the parameters of student loan debt proscribed by section 523(a)(8) so as to be eligible for a discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 04, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-125

In re All Island Truck Leasing Corp.

Ruling
Trustee and professionals not entitled to fees in case where there was no distribution tounsecured creditors. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Were trustee and professionals entitled to compensation in case where there was no distribution to unsecured creditors?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-004