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Zelienople Inv. Corp. v. Hyre (In re Zelienople Inv. Corp.)
Apr
24
2015
Ruling
Unexpired month-to-month lease including a right of first refusal could be rejected.
Issue(s)
Was unexpired lease containing a right of first refusal executory and subject to rejection by debtor?
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Bonidie v. PV & JC DeBlasio (In re Bonidie)
Nov
25
2014
Ruling
Judicial lien avoided to the extent impairing debtor's homestead exemption and creditor was not entitled to a surcharge against the exemption.
Issue(s)
Could judicial lien be avoided as impairing debtor's homestead exemption and was creditor entitled to a surcharge against the exemption due to debtor's alleged misstatement of value of the property?
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Bricker v. Scalera (In re Scalera)
Nov
19
2014
Ruling
Relief from stay to proceed against debtor's exempt IRA denied.
Issue(s)
Were creditors entitled to relief from the automatic stay to enforce a state court judgment, previously determined nondischargeable?
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United States v. Makozy (In re Makozy)
Sep
09
2014
Ruling
Finding that Fair Labor Standards Act violation was "willful" did not establish nondischargeability under § 523(a)(6).
Issue(s)
Did a district court's opinion establishing that the debtor willfully violated the Fair Labor Standards Act support a finding of nondischargeability?
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Wann v. Sosso (In re Sosso)
Aug
25
2014
Ruling
Debt was dischargeable absent evidence of alleged misrepresentation.
Issue(s)
Was unsecured loan debt dischargeable due to false pretenses, false representation, or actual fraud?
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Rock Airport of Pittsburgh LLC v. No Respondent (In re Rock Airport of Pittsburgh LLC)
Aug
08
2014
Ruling
Corporation affected by debtor's actions properly held to be a party in interest that could file a proposed chapter 11 plan.
Issue(s)
Was corporation impacted by debtor's failure to develop a business park properly held to have standing to file a proposed plan of reorganization in debtor's case?
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First Natl Bank of Pa. v. Lagania (In re Lagania)
Aug
07
2014
Ruling
Relief from stay granted to allow creditor to proceed against debtor's vehicle.
Issue(s)
Did creditor have a properly perfected lien in debtor's vehicle so that it could seek relief from the automatic stay?
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FFI Group LLC v. Olson (In re Olson)
Feb
03
2014
Ruling
Debtor's failure to produce bank statements belonging to LLC was not grounds for denial of discharge where the LLC was not shown to be debtor's alter ego.
Issue(s)
Should discharge be denied due to due to Debtor's failure to produce bank statements belonging to LLC of which he was a founder?
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Kuzys Drug Store Inc. v. LAtrelli (In re Kuzys Drug Store Inc.)
Jan
27
2014
Ruling
Trustee not entitled to turnover of vehicle titled in name of corporate debtor but paid for and in possession of non-debtor individual.
Issue(s)
Was trustee entitled to turnover of a vehicle titled in the name of the debtor drug store but purchased, maintained, and possessed by non-debtor individual.
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Schoaf v. First Natl Bank (In re Schoaf)
Jan
21
2014
Ruling
Liens on debtor's residence and commercial property owned with spouse by entireties impaired debtor's exemptions and were avoidable.
Issue(s)
Should liens on debtor's residence and commercial properties be avoided as impairing debtor's exemptions.
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