Eastern District

Adamo, In re--Pergament v. Hofstra Univ.

Ruling: 
Debtor’s tuition payments on behalf of children were not avoidable where universities werethe subsequent transferees of the payments. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on May 19,2020, LexisNexis #0720-019

Hanover, In re

Ruling: 
Professional fees requested by counsel hired by a Chapter 7 trustee were reduced as anexcessive amount of time was spent on certain services. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on May 19,2020, LexisNexis #0720-005

Levin, In re

Ruling: 
Court avoided found that creditor’s judicial lien as impairing the debtor's homesteadexemption. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on April 24,2020, LexisNexis #0620-058

Ventura, In re

Ruling: 
Debtor could avail herself of the postpetition Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 toamend her petition to propose mortgage modification. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on April 10,2020, LexisNexis #0620-020

Zucaro, In re

Ruling: 
Debtors' motion for sanctions denied where creditor's default judgment against debtors wasstill in place at the time counsel represented the creditor and provided basis for proofs ofclaim. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on March 31,2020, LexisNexis #0520-075

Fierro, In re--Fierro v. Yellen

Ruling: 
Debtors failed to state a bad faith claim as they failed to connect a specific bankruptcyprovision to conduct of creditor's state court counsel. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on March 31,2020, LexisNexis #0520-051

Benitez, In re

Ruling: 
Nunc pro tunc approval of retention of professionals was not necessary as there was no per seprohibition against awarding reasonable compensation for pre-approval services. (Bankr.E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on March 13,2020, LexisNexis #0420-076

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

Norton, In re--Viles v. Norton

Ruling: 
State court judgment arising from the debtor's fraudulent loan modification scheme wasnondischargeable. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on January 14,2020, LexisNexis #0220-081

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.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on January 15,2020, LexisNexis #0220-083

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