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In re Maritas, International Unions, Sec., Police and Fire Pros. of Am. v. Maritas

Ruling
Creditors were entitled to relief from the automatic stay to proceed with litigation that would consolidate the resolution of all claims and parties in their respective forums. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-028

Koger, In re--Usoroh v. Koger

Ruling
Buyer was entitled to relief from the bankruptcy stay to gain possession of Chapter 7 debtor's home purchased in a sheriff's sale as debtor lacked any legal or equitable interest in property. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-026

U Lock, Inc., In re

Ruling
Debtor's principal’s possession of two water tanks he was required to remove from debtor’sproperty pursuant to an earlier limited stay relief order did not violate the automatic stay.(Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-078

Gay, In re--DeMarco v. Gay

Ruling
State court judgment debt was nondischargeable on grounds of false pretenses, falserepresentation, or actual fraud. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-032

Roberts, In re--Roberts v. Vara

Ruling
Reopening the debtor's bankruptcy case was warranted to permit the Chapter 7 trustee toinvestigate and administer a cause of action that was not disclosed by the debtor during thependency of her case. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-030

Uku, In re--Knoll v. Uku

Ruling
Plaintiff was not entitled to summary judgment with respect to adversary proceeding as themere fact that a state court found a breach of fiduciary duty was insufficient to meet plaintiff'sthreshold burden. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-089

Smith-Freeman, In re

Ruling
Court determined that sanction should be a further reduction of compensation of $1,000 percase as a result of the attorneys' continuous and repetitive failure to comply with the rules andregulations. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursements of Expenses.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-072

D'Angelo, In re--Purlin 4, LLC v. Real Property Mortgagee I, LLC

Ruling
Removed state property law action that had no bearing on the bankruptcy case remanded tostate court. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-023

Mazzei, In re--Community Bank v. Mazzei

Ruling
Case dismissed as debtors had not filed in good faith and clogged the courts for years. (Bankr.W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 04, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-021

Guy, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 case converted to Chapter 7 as debtor had substantial nonexempt equity that couldyield a return to general unsecured creditors. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 01, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-069