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Brown, In re--Brown v. K & S Real Est., LLC

Ruling
Court granted stay relief to allow eviction to proceed as debtor failed to pay rent and conceded no defense. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 17, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-060

Majestic Hills, LLC, In re--Fuchs v. Westfields Ins. Co.

Ruling
Debtor's motion to approve settlement was granted as it fell within the range of reasonableness due to substantial obstacles to litigating, including the need to modify existing state. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0325-050

Black Diamond Energy of Del., Inc., In re--Black Diamond Energy of Del., Inc. v. Wyo. Oil & Gas Conservation Comm’n

Ruling
Fine for debtor oil and gas well operator’s failure to comply with reporting and payment operations was liquidated damages for a past wrong and not excepted from the automatic stay. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Exceptions; Governmental Unit's Enforcement of Police or Regulatory Power.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 27, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-003

Guardian Elder Care at Johnstown, LLC, In re--Erie Acquisition, LLC v. Guardian Elder Care at Jonestown, LLC

Ruling
Motion for immediate payment of postpetition rent denied given the residential nature of the debtor’s skilled nursing and personal care facilities. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Time for Assumption or Rejection; Trustee to Perform Debtor's Obligations Until Assumption or Rejection.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 14, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-006

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