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Goulding, In re--Good v. Goulding

Ruling
Judgment debt was excepted from discharge where the state court entry of a default judgmentwas based on a finding of fraud under state law. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-086

Barkany, In re--Pergament v. Rosenberg

Ruling
Trustee's motion in limine to exclude expert testimony in settlement hearing was denied.(Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
General Provisions Governing Discovery; Required Disclosures; Disclosure of

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-100

Sun Prop. Consultants, Inc., In re--Raj & Raj Realty, Ltd. v. Difficile Realty Corp.

Ruling
Defendant's sanctions motion was granted in part because counsel should have made a morethorough review of the record and procedural history of the bankruptcy case filed in theadversary proceeding before he stepped in as new counsel. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 02, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-075

Levin, In re

Ruling
Court avoided found that creditor’s judicial lien as impairing the debtor's homesteadexemption. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Extent of Impairment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 24, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-058

Grinspan, In re--Grinspan v. Grinspan

Ruling
Debtor's ex spouse and her attorney violated the automatic stay because it was the"enforcement" of a domestic support obligation. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 08, 2019 , LexisNexis #0319-055

Ward, In re

Ruling
Court overruled trustee's objection to debtor's homestead exemption claim as debtor enteredinto a contract to sell her house before she declared bankruptcy that the buyer terminated.(Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-006

Chase, In re--Chase v. Chase

Ruling
Debtor's motion to dismiss was denied where debt was nondischargeable on the basis of issuepreclusion and was previously held nondischargeable as a domestic support obligation.(Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 01, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-011

Jean-Baptiste, In re--Jean Baptiste v. Educ. Credit Mgmt. Corp.

Ruling
The loans the chapter 7 debtor obtained to attend law school were considered "qualifiededucational loans" as they were made under programs funded by nonprofit institutions, evenif she used the said funds for noneducational purposes. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-017

Beinhauer, In re

Ruling
Trustee was entitled to reimbursement for costs and fees associated with prosecution of hismotion because the costs could be traced to debtor's attorney's failure to fulfull hisresponsibilities. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Postpetition Transactions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 13, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-075

Castagnola, In re--Michaels Elec. Supply Corp. v. Castagnola

Ruling
Creditor's claim for larceny dismissed where court could not draw the reasonable inferencethat funds received by debtor came into his hands unlawfully. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 11, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-070