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Sharak, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion against loan servicer seeking sanctions against it for civil contempt grantedwhere mortgage statements from the servicer constituted a violation of the dischargeinjunction. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-074

Sherman, In re--Baggett v. Sherman

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable although debtor committed defalcation while acting in fiduciary capacity as creditor failed to show that debtor was aware of his obligations as a fiduciary. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-043

In re Griffin

Ruling
Court issued show cause order to debtor's attorney for failure to review and ensure thatdeclarations filed in the court were accurate and true. (Bankr. M.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2017 , LexisNexis #0217-049

Kohout v. Nationstar Mortg., LLC (In re Kohout)

Ruling
Disallowance of proof of claim on procedural grounds did not void creditor’s lien. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Liens Securing Disallowed Claims Void.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 10, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-040

Conti v. Coastal Warranty, LLC (In re NC & VA Warranty Co.)

Ruling
Prepetition transfers to re-insurer were avoidable as preferential. (Bankr. M.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Should debtor’s prepetition transfers to re-insurer be avoided as preferential?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-056

Ladouceur v. Boutin (In re Boutin)

Ruling
Judgment for assault and reckless endangerment was nondischargeable. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Was assault and battery grounds for nondischargeability of debt on grounds of willful and malicious injury?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 11, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-016

In re Powers

Ruling
Confirmation of debtor’s third amended plan denied as the plan was not proposed in goodfaith. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 13, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-026

Nightingale v. N.C. State Educ. Assistance Auth. (In re Nightingale)

Ruling
Disabled debtor whose condition was unlikely to change granted undue hardship discharge of student loan debt.
Issue(s)
Was disabled debtor entitled to an undue hardship discharge of student loan debt?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 14, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-052

Harrington v. Beaudry (In re Beaudry)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's fraudulent transfers and concealment.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied due to alleged fraudulent transfers and concealment of assets?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-029

Fangio v. DivLend Equip. Leasing LLC (In re AJAX Integrated LLC)

Ruling
Creditor that had adequate remedy at law and had lacked due diligence in pursuing claim denied equitable remedy that would defeat trustee's avoidance powers.
Issue(s)
Whether the court should recognize an equitable remedy that would defeat the Trustee's avoidance powers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 23, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-084