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In re Dilone

Ruling
Creditor's late-filed proof of claim allowed as an amendment to timely proof of claim filed by debtor on creditor's behalf.
Issue(s)
Should creditor's late filed amendment of proof of claim timely filed on its behalf by debtor be disallowed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-078

Davis v. Voncannon (In re Voncannon)

Ruling
Debtor not entitled to redetermination of dischargeability.
Issue(s)
Whether debtor remains liable on a consent judgment entered in debtor's previous bankruptcy and whether the judgment remains non-dischargeable for purposes of the current bankruptcy?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 05, 2015 , LexisNexis #0316-057

Harvey v. Dambowsky (In re Dambowsky)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to liquidate creditors' claims in the context of a nondischargeability proceeding.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to liquidate creditors' claims in the context of a nondischargeability proceeding?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-102

Harvey v. Dambowsky (In re Dambowsky)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to liquidate creditors' claims in the context of a nondischargeability proceeding.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to liquidate creditors' claims in the context of a nondischargeability proceeding?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-102

In re ES2 Sports & Leisure LLC

Ruling
Lessor of exercise equipment not entitled to an administrative expense claim for trustee's use of the equipment in process of operating debtor's country club.
Issue(s)
Was lessor of exercise equipment entitled to an administrative expense claim for trustee's use of the equipment in process of operating debtor's country club?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 11, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-084

In re Jarrett

Ruling
Debtor's remainder interest in real property not exempted from abandonment.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's remainder interest in real property be exempted from abandonment?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-127

In re Bolden

Ruling
Decision on debtor's motion to avoid lien withheld pending proper notice to creditor.
Issue(s)
Could lien be avoided where service upon creditor was by mail but not addressed to any particular agent or officer?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-103

Hawkins v. Chapter 11 Trustee

Ruling
Trustee's liquidation of two sources of funds for bankruptcy estate was an impermissible modification of chapter 11 plan.
Procedural posture

Appellant debtors challenged an order from the bankruptcy court that found that a compromise made under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019 by chapter 11 trustee, did not constitute an impermissible post-confirmation modification of the approved plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2009 , LexisNexis #0509-070

Baldwin v. Celli (In re Baldwin)

Ruling
Website did not provide appropriate method for calculating tax expense for Form B22C.
Procedural posture

Appellants, debtors, filed a notice of appeal from a memorandum decision and order of the bankruptcy court which denied confirmation of debtors'chapter 13 Plan (Plan) because they failed to include all disposable income in their Plan. Appellee trustee opposed debtors'appeal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 03, 2008 , LexisNexis #0109-090

Rossi v. Celli (In re Rossi)

Ruling
Stay pending appeal of dismissal due to lack of liklihood of success as necessary funding of chapter 13 plan had not occurred.
Procedural posture

A debtor filed for relief under chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, and a plan was confirmed. In September 2008, the bankruptcy court dismissed the debtor's case. The bankruptcy court entered an order staying a county from evicting the debtor to allow the debtor to seek emergency relief with the court. The debtor sought a stay pending appeal of the dismissal of her chapter 13 case.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2008 , LexisNexis #1008-103