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Strauss, In re

Ruling
Compensation for services provided too far in advance were not rendered in connection with the bankruptcy case. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Factors to Be Considered.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-082

Powell, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court dismissed debtor's case as the bankruptcy was filed in bad faith and thedebtor had no present ability to confirm a Chapter 12 plan due to his negative cash flow.(Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Dismissal for Cause on Request of Party in Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 14, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-095

Kipps, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to confirmation of his proposed Chapter 13 plan as debtor filed hisbankruptcy case solely to further delay paying his ex-spouse under an equitable distributionorder in their divorce. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Duration of Payments; 3 to 5 Years.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-047

Badyrka, In re

Ruling
Counsel for Chapter 13 debtor was allowed interim compensation for fees and expenses butnot in the amount requested as the amount that counsel billed was excessive in light of thepresumptively reasonable fee. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-029

Benio, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor's bankruptcy filing was held to be in bad faith based on her prior serialfiling history that was done to shield her property from a tax sale. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-046

Kipps, In re--Kipps v. Stincavage-Kipps

Ruling
Defendant’s refusal to release bank accounts and execution of deeds pursuant to court orderwere not willful violations of the automatic stay. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-076

Margavitch, In re--Margavitch v. Southlake Holdings, LLC

Ruling
Debtor failed to establish that creditors' refusal to withdraw the valid pre-petition attachmentonce they were informed that debtor had filed for bankruptcy was a stay violation. (Bankr.M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 06, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-080

R & K Realty, In re

Ruling
General partner’s motion to dismiss involuntary petition filed by the other general partnerdenied. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-076

Bolus, In re--Bolus v. SMS Fin. CH, LLC

Ruling
Summary judgment seeking a determination the creditor obtained in state court after debtor'sbankruptcy was dismissed and automatic stay was no longer in effect was valid. (Bankr. M.D.Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 14, 2020 , LexisNexis #1122-004