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Ardizzone v. Scialdone (In re Scialdone)

Ruling
Debt was not nondischargeable based on false representations by debtor where knowledge of false tax return should have alerted creditors to the deception.
Issue(s)
Was debt nondischargeable based on debtor allegedly deceiving creditor into investing in a business or did creditor's knowledge of debtor's false tax return make the debt dischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 18, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-053

In re Egan

Ruling
Claims deadline could not be extended in chapter 13 case on basis of excusable neglect.
Issue(s)
Was creditor's objection to chapter 13 plan confirmation an informal proof of claim that would justify allowance of its late-filed proof of claim?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 02, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-139

In re Weidenbenner

Ruling
Bank's freeze on debtor's assets violated the automatic stay and justified award of damages.
Issue(s)
Did an administrative freeze on debtors' bank accounts violate the automatic stay?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 12, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-004

In re Salov

Ruling
Creditor's filing and service of writ of assistance against debtor violated the automatic stay.
Issue(s)
Did creditor's issuance of a post-petition summons and complaint seeking a writ of assistance violate the automatic stay and entitle the debtor to damages?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 06, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-111

United States v. Conti

Ruling
Bankruptcy fraud conviction upheld given debtor's scheme to defraud creditors.
Issue(s)
Whether to grant defendant's Fed. R. Crim. P. 29(c) motion for acquittal after the jury found him guilty of bankruptcy fraud (18 U.S.C.S. § 157).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-133

In re Northern New Eng. Tel. Operations LLC

Ruling
City's motion for payment of taxes for which it had not filed timely proofs of claim and filed after confirmation disallowed as untimely and extinguished.
Issue(s)
Was city entitled to payment of taxes for which it did not file timely proofs of claim pursuant to motion filed after confirmation?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 11, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-025

In re Killmer

Ruling
Case reopened for review of tax sale that violated stay.
Issue(s)
Could creditor reopen case to assert a violation of the automatic stay and have a tax judgment and sale declared void.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 15, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-039

In re Afko

Ruling
Confirmation denied due to failure to devote savings following repayment of 401(k) loan to plan.
Issue(s)
Was debtors' plan required to step-up plan payments to account for the repayment of a 401(k) loan during the life of the plan or could debtors use savings as a "cushion" in the plan for unexpected expenses.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 15, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-067

In re Garland

Ruling
Creditors could reopen case to review dischargeability of unscheduled claim due to lack of notice.
Issue(s)
Were creditors entitled to reopen case for a ruling on dischargeability of debt that was originally unscheduled, despite expiration of deadline for claiming nondischargeability, due to lack of notice.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 15, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-040

In re Laycock

Ruling
Debtor could not modify loan secured by property used by debtor as residence and for business.
Issue(s)
Could debtor bifurcate mortgage debt on property used as residence and for business and strip off unsecured portion .

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-043