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Beyha, In re

Ruling
Debtor's case reopened based on a colorable violation of the discharge injunction where thecreditor's lien was divested by debtor's plan. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation; Claims and Interests of Creditors, Equity Security Holders and

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-047

Carbone, In re

Ruling
Revocation of discharge denied where creditor's lack of diligence in uncovering the alleged"new" fraud was dispositive. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Revocation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 11, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-063

Jeffery, In re--Artesanias Hacienda Real S.A. de C.V. v. Jeffery

Ruling
Debtor's Chapter 11 plan confirmed where under the totality of circumstances, debtor's planwas neither proposed in bad faith nor infeasible. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 07, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-070

Wilton Armetale, Inc., In re--Wilton Armetale, Inc. v. Gordon Bros. Commer. & Indus., LLC

Ruling
Adversary proceeding dismissed where Chapter 7 trustee abandoned estate's claims againstcreditor. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 11, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-040

John P., In re--Customers Bank v. John P.

Ruling
Motion to dismiss was granted in part as creditor failed to allege in detail debtors’ intent inmaking an allegedly fraudulent statement. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-021

Black v. Gigliotti (In re Gigliotti)

Ruling
Summary judgment granted in favor of debtors in nondischargeability proceeding based on piercing of corporate veil that creditor could not establish.
Issue(s)
Did judgment creditors sufficiently establish grounds for piercing a corporate veil so as to maintain a nondischargeability proceeding against individual debtors for a corporate debt?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-046

DeAngelis v. Liberatore (In re Liberatore)

Ruling
Insufficient evidence of addiction could not prevent denial of discharge for failure to keep records.
Issue(s)
Did debtor's prescription drug addiction provide justification for her failure to keep records so as to prevent dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-093

In re FrazerExton Dev. LP

Ruling
Debtor could not reopen case to file untimely fraud action against bank.
Issue(s)
Whether debtors could reopen their cases under 11 U.S.C.S. § 350(b) in order to obtain relief from a settlement agreement with a bank by filing a motion against the bank under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(3) and/or filing an independent action for fraud against the bank under Rule 60(d)(1).

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-110

Neilson v. Agnew (In re Harris Agency LLC)

Ruling
Avoidance proceeding dismissed to the extent trustee made inadequate allegations.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff chapter 11 trustee filed an amended complaint against defendants seeking, inter alia, to avoid preferential transfers, to avoid and recover allegedly fraudulent transfers, seeking enforcement of a court order, seeking to recover postpetition transfers, seeking turnover, and stating claims for breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. Defendants moved to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6).

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2012 , LexisNexis #1212-090

Payne v. Lampe (In re Lampe)

Ruling
Fiduciary defalcation which caused reduction in value of stock resulted in nondischargeable debt.
Procedural posture

On remand from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the court considered plaintiff's complaint against defendant debtor, which sought a judgment against the debtor and a determination that the judgment debt was nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(4).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2012 , LexisNexis #0912-082