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In re Long

Ruling
Attorneys’ fees allowed in recalculated amount with reductions.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 13 debtor’s attorneys’ fees be allowed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 24, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-061

In re Minuteman Spill Response, Inc.

Ruling
Final fee application of accounting firm that performed unauthorized work of little value tothe estate denied with prejudice. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-037

Coppedge v. Cach LLC (In re Coppedge)

Ruling
Proofs of claim were prima facie evidence of validity and amount of claims under revolving consumer credit agreements.
Issue(s)
Should proofs of claim be disallowed for failing to set forth any writings, such as a transfer agreements, cardholder agreements, purchase receipts, or account billing statements, that serve as the basis for the proofs of claim?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 15, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-068

Lohman v. Confair (In re Confair)

Ruling
Student loan debt owed by debtor's daughter to which debtor was not a signatory but which debtor was ordered to pay by divorce court was not excepted from discharge under §523(a)
Issue(s)
Was student loan executed by debtor's former spouse for their daughter's education, and which debtor was ordered to pay by divorce court, despite not being a signatory, nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 15, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-051

In re Merovich

Ruling
Debtor’s counsel entitled to post-dismissal payment of fees prior to disbursement to debtor’spersonal representative. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Payments; Plan Payments; Distribution or Return of Payments by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 06, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-062

Moore v. Am. Express Bank FSB (In re Moore)

Ruling
Proofs of claim filed by credit card company were not entitled to prima facie validity except to the extent supported by original applications and agreements.
Issue(s)
Were proofs of claim filed by credit card company entitled to prima facie validity?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-103

Lerner Master Fund LLC v. Paige (In re Paige)

Ruling
Denial of discharge denied absent evidence of fraudulent transfers and where debtors had made adequate records available.
Issue(s)
Should discharge be denied due to alleged fraudulent transfers and failure to keep adequate records?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 11, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-025

In re Getting Techs. Inc.

Ruling
Trustee could not distribute remaining estate funds, which were required to be deposited with the court.
Issue(s)
Could a post-closing supplemental distribution to creditors from unclaimed estate funds be approved?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-108

Symonies v. Sobol (In re Sobol)

Ruling
Creditor's nondischargeability proceeding dismissed due to failure to make necessary allegations.
Issue(s)
Should creditor's nondischargeability case be dismissed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 08, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-018

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. v. Morningstar Marketplace Ltd. (In re Morningstar Marketplace Ltd.)

Ruling
Chapter 11 trustee appointed after two years without successful resolution of case.
Issue(s)
Did grounds exist for appointment of a chapter 11 trustee?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 13, 2016 , LexisNexis #0216-095