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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

Peta, In re--Masi v. Peta

Ruling
Creditor’s claims dismissed as they were asserted after extended proof of claim deadline hadexpired. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Filing Proof of Claim or Interest; Time for Filing; Notice to Creditor at Foreign

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-072

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

Ebson, In re

Ruling
Claim objection overruled and amended proof of claim allowed in full as debtor failed toestablish that the vehicle, which was surrendered, was auctioned for a depressed value. (Bankr.E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Debtor as Lessor or Seller of Timeshare

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Spectrum All., LP, In re

Ruling
Claim objection by the plan administrator overruled because the claim did not arise from thepurchase of a security of the debtor and was not subject to subordination. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Definitions; “Security”; Inclusions.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-051

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

Marshall, In re--Marshall v. Abdoun

Ruling
Reconsideration of denial of motion to avoid tax sale denied because court did not err bymeasuring the property's equivalent value against the price that would have been received at aregularly conducted tax sale instead of against the property's fair market value. (Bankr. E.D.Pa.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-035

E. Penn Children's Learning Academy, LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtor's objection to landlord's proof of claim sustained as the damages due under the leaseagreement and applicable state law were lower than the amount that would be provided bythe rent cap. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Lessor’s Claim for Damages.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 03, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-086

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