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Prisco, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion for reconsideration denied where creditor properly opposed each and everyalleged violation of the discharge injunction. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 08, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-073

Constantine, In re

Ruling
Case dismissed after debtor failed to file a valid credit counseling certificate. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 30, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-091

N.Y. Light Energy, In re--Dribusch v. Gross Elec.

Ruling
Trustee may avoid two transfers as they were made for an antecedent debt, made within 90 days of the filing of the petition, and debtor was insolvent at the time of the transfer. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 28, 2017 , LexisNexis #1118-050

Prisco, In re

Ruling
Mortgage foreclosure action did not violate the discharge injunction as a mortgage was not apersonal liability of the Debtor. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-074

In re Lizzi

Ruling
Deceased debtors were entitled to hardship discharges.
Issue(s)
Whether a deceased debtor may obtain a hardship discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 03, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-136

Cottini v. Blanchard (In re Blanchard)

Ruling
Less than stellar record-keeping from which debtor's financial condition could still be ascertained was not grounds for dismissal.
Issue(s)
Should case be dismissed due to debtor's failure to keep adequate records?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 22, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-098

Woodard v. PSEG Techs. Asset Mgmt. Co. LLC (In re Tougher Indus.)

Ruling
Safe harbor provision applied to payments made by debtor in settlement of leveraged buy out of debtor's predecessor.
Issue(s)
Whether transferees were entitled to summary judgment on complaint emanating from a prepetition leveraged buyout (LBO) of debtor's predecessor in which a chapter 11 trustee sought to avoid and recover, as fraudulent conveyances, the buyout payments made to transferees for debtor's stock.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 10, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-055

Chaffee v. Chaffee (In re Chaffee)

Ruling
Judgment for debtor's endangerment of juvenile daughter's welfare was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Whether a daughter's judgment debt against a debtor was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(6), where the debtor pled guilty to endangering the welfare of a child and the daughter was awarded a civil award against the debtor after the debtor failed to prevent the sexual abuse of the daughter by her stepfather.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2013 , LexisNexis #0913-118

In re Debenedetto

Ruling
Purchaser of real estate tax lien was a creditor with a valid tax claim.
Procedural posture

Chapter 13 debtors objected to claims filed in their respective cases by the purchaser of real property tax liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 23, 2013 , LexisNexis #0813-050

Ross v. Wolpe (In re Wolpe)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to multiple omissions and false statements.
Procedural posture

Judgment creditors filed an adversary action against chapter 7 debtors alleging multiple omissions and false statements within the debtors' petition, schedules, and statement of financial affairs (SOFA). The complaint alleged that debtors violated 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(4)(A) and (B), and their discharge should be denied.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 18, 2013 , LexisNexis #0513-090