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Diocese of Buffalo, In re

Ruling
Debtor was authorized to retain the services of an independent compliance auditor outside thebankruptcy approval process. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 02, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-052

Legenza v. Legenza

Ruling
Discharge denied as debtor failed to maintain and preserve cash journal. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 20, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-018

Creeley, In re--Schlant v. Smierciak

Ruling
Debtor's payment to the mother of their child could be avoided as the special payment wasextraordinary and not consistent with the parents' custom or prior practice. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-043

Diocese of Buffalo, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to access confidential disclosures contained in a proof of claim basedon an alleged incident of sexual abuse. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Public Access to Papers; Protective Orders; Persons.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2022 , LexisNexis #1122-027

Dinino, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion for abandonment denied as the debtor had already identified a potentialpurchaser and the property was not of inconsequential value and benefit to the estate. (Bankr.W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate; On Request of Party in Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 04, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-039

Garbo, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to avoid lien on marital residence that attached before debtor’s spousequitclaimed interest to debtor denied with leave to submit proof of insolvency. (Bankr.W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 27, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-082

Select Tree Farms, Inc., In re

Ruling
Creditors could not withdraw their proofs of claim without prejudice to non-bankruptcyrecovery as the claims involved bankruptcy issues that were appropriately resolved inbankruptcy court. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Withdrawal of Claim; Effect on Acceptance or Rejection of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-045

Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., In re

Ruling
Debtor diocese could employ an additional law firm to represent it in a state court actionbrought by the state attorney general. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-076

Diocese of Buffalo, In re

Ruling
Court authorized the debtor to maintain its pre-petition fund investments in the fund, waivingthe requirements under § 345(b). (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Money of Estates; Requirements of Non-U.S. Guaranteed Entities with Which Deposit or

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-079

Moore, In re

Ruling
Claim for cost of preparation of plan objection in routine case where debtor utilized officialform was excessive. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Notice Relating to Claims Secured By Security Interest in the Debtor’s Principal

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-100