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Reviss, In re

Ruling
Debtor’s earlier assignment of personal injury action proceeds did not override his right to bepaid his full claimed exemption in the proceeds. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-058

Polanco, In re

Ruling
Final allowance of compensation and expenses granted because the time spent representingthe debtor was substantially reasonable and proportionate. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-028

Polanco, In re

Ruling
Final allowance of compensation and expenses granted because the time spent representingthe debtor was substantially reasonable and proportionate. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-028

Williams, In re--Williams v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Ruling
Stay violation proceeding dismissed absent showing of compensable injury or proposed equitable remedy. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 18, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-077

Dvorkin, In re

Ruling
Creditor did not establish her nondischargeability claim where record did not support thatdebtor intended to deceive her. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-014

Heilbron, In re--Plaza v. Heilbron

Ruling
Collateral estoppel applied to make state court judgement that debtor caused an injury tocreditor or to his property binding in nondischargeability proceeding. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-083

Laskaratos, In re

Ruling
Creditor’s willful removal of debtor’s property violated the automatic stay. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Exceptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-078

Homaidan, In re--Homaidan v. SLM Corp.

Ruling
Defendants' motion for declaratory judgment that student loan debt was discharged denied.(Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans; Government

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2019 , LexisNexis #0319-036

Brizinova, In re--Geltzer v. Brizinova

Ruling
Trustee was not entitled to seek turnover of post-petition sale proceeds as debtor's ownership of online corporation's shares did not give debtor legal title to, or an ownership interest in, its assets. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-048

Homaidan, In re--Homaidan v. SLM Corp.

Ruling
Court denied creditors' motion to compel arbitration as creditor violated § 524 when theydemanded payment from the debtor when debts were not student loans and had beendischarged. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 25, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-015