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Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, In re

Ruling
Insurance company held in contempt for violating confidentiality agreement by releasing information regarding clergy abuse survivors in debtor diocese. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-026

Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, In re

Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Turk finding that insurers were “parties in interest” in Chapter 11 cases did not eliminate Article III and prudential standing requirements. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Right to Be Heard; Parties in Interest.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-070

McCaffery, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee was entitled to turnover as debtor failed to credibly explain or account forwhat he did with cash withdrawals from two LLC's he was 100% owner of in the 11 daysleading up to the petition date. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate; Delivery of Property to Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-090

Sorbello, In re

Ruling
Debtor seeking confirmation of an amended Chapter 13 plan sufficiently established throughtestimony and corroborating documents that the debtor proposed the plan in good faith.(Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 19, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-042

Olson, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor properly claimed his exemption in a workers' compensation settlement but the portion of the award representing reduced wages during the plan's applicable commitment period had to be included in calculating debtor's projected disposable income. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-096

Barden, In re

Ruling
City's provision of payment information pursuant to a request by the debtor did not violatethe automatic stay. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-056

Regan, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to remove trustee denied as trustee was required to investigate the financialaffairs of the debtor and the computer review was conducted pursuant to court order. (Bankr.N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 14, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-027