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Nat'l Med. Imaging, LLC, In re--Nat'l Med. Imaging, LLC v. U.S. Bank, N.A.

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 27, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-002

Silvera, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 14, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-013

Lewisberry Partners, LLC, In re

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-070

Ames, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 17, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-046

Bernhard, In re--Bernhard v. Kull

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 21, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-075

Beyha, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-022

Sherman, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-077

Bernhard, In re--Bernhard v. Kull

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 22, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-038

1121 Pier Vill. LLC, In re

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 11, 2022 , LexisNexis #0222-095

Wainer, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 16, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-039