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In re Jones

Ruling
Motion for sale of debtor's property free and clear only of the interests of taxing authorities and the first mortgagee granted.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 7 trustee be granted authorization to conduct the auction sale of an over- encumbered parcel of real property?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 15, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-111

In re Birch Grove Landscaping & Nursery Inc.

Ruling
Authority to use cash collateral denied.
Issue(s)
Should debtor in possession be granted authority to use cash collateral for the purpose of making payment on account of the principal owed to the holder of a second lien over objection from the first lienor?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-010

Horwitz v. Montroy (In re Select Tree Farms Inc.)

Ruling
Trustee's recovery from attorney, as initial transferee of postpetition assets, limited to payments the attorney made to himself.
Issue(s)
What is the extent to which an attorney has become an initial transferee of funds deposited into his trust account from the post-petition assets of a chapter 11 debtor?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 17, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-121

In re Arch Hospitality Inc.

Ruling
Debtors' motion to sell property free and clear of all liens denied absent express consent from secured creditors.
Issue(s)
Whether 11 U.S.C. § 363(f) allows the proposed sale outside the ordinary course of the debtor's business free and clear and without the formality of a confirmed plan of reorganization?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-044

Schroeder v. HSBC Bank U.S.A. N.A. (In re Schroeder)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to determine lien on property acquired postpetition.
Issue(s)
Whether the court could exercise jurisdiction to determine the existence of a lien on property that debtor acquired after the filing of a petition for relief under chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 02, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-069

DYouville College v. Girdlestone (In re Leonard P.)

Ruling
Tuition obligation was dischargeable where debtor never executed a note or received cash distributions.
Issue(s)
Does the mere obligation to pay tuition constitute a loan that is non-dischargeable subsequent to BAPCPA?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 10, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-088

Al-Naji v. Al-Naji (In re Al-Naji)

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable due to fiduciary defalcation based on debtor's personal use of corporate funds.
Issue(s)
Was debt based on debtor's personal use of corporate funds nondischargeable due to fiduciary defalcation?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 30, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-050

In re Valentine

Ruling
Debtor entitled to exemption in Canadian pension funds.
Issue(s)
Under what circumstances may a debtor exempt a retirement account that is not qualified under the Internal Revenue Code of the United States?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 11, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-123

In re Chaffee

Ruling
Objection to proof of claim sustained on reconsideration due to mortgage creditor's improper inclusion of daily interest in addition to late charges.
Issue(s)
Whether a "simple daily interest" method of calculation violated state limitations on late charges and debtor's objection to the proof of claim should be sustained on reconsideration?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 01, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-084

In re Bradigan

Ruling
Debtor entitled to exemption in one half of equity in property held by the entireties with non- debtor spouse.
Issue(s)
Where debtor and his non-debtor spouse owned their residence as tenants by the entirety, whether he properly claimed an exemption under 11 U.S.C.S. § 522(d)(1) in one half of the equity in the property or whether he should have valued his interest as the full amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-078