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Sanger, In re--Sanger v. JMG Partners 2021, LP

Ruling
Debtors could not avoid sale as a preferential transfer as the tax sale was held in compliancewith state law. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers; Receipt by Creditor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 01, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-091

Deluxe Bldg. Sols., LLC, In re

Ruling
Claims of three creditors were disqualified as they were subject to a bona fide dispute or werecontingent as to liability or amount. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases; Commencement; By Three or More Entities.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 28, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-003

Auto, Inc. (In re East Shore Auto, Inc., Shore--Auto Trakk, LLC v. East

Ruling
Buyer was entitled to a declaratory judgment in its favor where debtor's sale of the subjectvehicles to it was free and clear of a lienholder's perfected liens. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 11, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-010

Florimonte, In re--Scranton Laminated Labels, Inc. v. Florimonte

Ruling
Issue preclusion did not apply in nondischargeability proceeding as the issue of willfulnesswas neither litigated nor determined by a final and valid judgment. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 22, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-040

Roman Cath. Diocese of Harrisburg, In re

Ruling
Official Committee of Tort Claimants granted derivative standing to pursue avoidanceaction against debtor diocese. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 17, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-016

Hurlbutt, In re--Reynolds v. Hurlbutt

Ruling
Dismissal of Chapter 13 debtor's case for lack of good faith was not warranted as debtor madean honest effort to pay as much of judgment creditor's claim as she could with settlementproceeds. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 23, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-073

Rickabaugh, In re--Rickabaugh v. Rickabaugh

Ruling
Dismissal of debtor's Chapter 13 case was not warranted as debtor's efforts to fulfill his dutiesunder the Bankruptcy Code appeared to be reasonable and court did not discern any intent todefraud. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 10, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-098

Lafferty, n re

Ruling
Plan confirmed as it was proposed in good faith and it commits all the debtors' projecteddisposable income received during the applicable commitment period. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 16, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-095

GVM, Inc., In re--GVM, Inc. v. PeoplesBank

Ruling
Debtors' motion for an order to permit use of cash collateral and provide adequateprotection to parties with interest granted. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 06, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-002

Isaacs, In re--DeHart v. Isaacs

Ruling
Payments under the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 were benefitsreceived under the Social Security Act and were excludable from current monthly income,disposable income and projected disposable income calculations. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Definitions; “Current Monthly Income”; Amounts Paid For Debtor by Another

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-075