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Nat'l Med. Imaging, LLC, In re--Nat'l Med. Imaging, LLC v. U.S. Bank, N.A.
Feb
27
2023
Ruling
Plaintiffs were entitled to recover from petitioning creditors attorney's fees and costs incurred in obtaining dismissal of involuntary cases. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases; Judgment upon Dismissal; Award of Costs and Fees.
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Silvera, In re
Jul
14
2022
Ruling
Voluntary dismissal granted due to potential harm to the debtor as a result of counsel'sfailure to disclose debtor's ownership of a residence. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause.
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Lewisberry Partners, LLC, In re
Jul
01
2022
Ruling
There is no federal bankruptcy right to modify a creditor's contractual right to collect defaultinterest otherwise collectible under the parties' loan contract. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Impairment of Claims or Interests; When Default Rights Are Not Impaired.
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Ames, In re
Jun
17
2022
Ruling
Debtor did not file Chapter 13 bankruptcy case in good faith as debtor's most substantial debtarose from conduct that was in the nature of a misappropriation. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Good Faith.
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Bernhard, In re--Bernhard v. Kull
Mar
21
2022
Ruling
Creditors and their attorneys' responses did not warrant the imposition of Rule 9011 sanctionsas they did not impede the debtor's ability to create the factual record he needed to support hisclaim. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and
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Beyha, In re
Mar
10
2022
Ruling
The 180-day deadline for seeking revocation of an order of confirmation applied even if fraudwas discovered after the expiration of the deadline. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements; Regulatory Commission Approval of Rate
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Sherman, In re
Mar
03
2022
Ruling
Court held that funds undistributed upon post-confirmation dismissal of a Chapter 13 casepresumptively should be returned to the person in whom the property previously was vested.(Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Dismissal; Specific Effects; Revesting of Property of the Estate.
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Bernhard, In re--Bernhard v. Kull
Feb
22
2022
Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where creditors failed to prove that the debtor knew he wasmisrepresenting his ability to grant of one of the creditors a security interest. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.
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1121 Pier Vill. LLC, In re
Jan
11
2022
Ruling
Four of six affiliated debtors' cases were dismissed and two converted to Chapter 7 as debtorshad not commenced making required monthly interest payments nor had they filed a plancapable of confirmation. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.
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Wainer, In re
Nov
16
2021
Ruling
Trustee's objection to debtors' claimed exemption in annuity proceeds overruled. (Bankr. E.D.Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; Benefits Akin to Future Earnings; Pensions
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