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Rubash, In re--Rubash v. United States, Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Debtor's student loan was nondischargeable where there was no evidence that debtor wascurrently unable to maintain a minimal standard of living. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-016

Jones, In re--Patak v. Jones

Ruling
Debtor's discharge denied as debtor transferred his home to himself and his wife as tenantsby the entirety within one year of the petition date. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 01, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-067

Cenk, In re--Cenk v. Cenk

Ruling
Debtor's motion to dismiss his Chapter 13 case granted due to inability to fund plan. (Bankr.W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Dismissal on Request of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-022

Harms, In re--United States Tr. v. Harms

Ruling
Debtors' motion to reconsider dismissal denied as their belated attempt to supplement therecord lacked merit and signaled bad faith. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 29, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-038

Unique Ventures Group, In re

Ruling
Franchise, contract, and intellectual property rights acquired by debtor from bankrupt entitywere property of debtor’s estate. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-088

Cyrilla, In re

Ruling
Motion to convert case to Chapter 13 denied as debtor was ineligible for relief on the day hefiled his Chapter 11 petition. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-026

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 trustee was not authorized to pay court fees that accrued in debtor's precedingbankruptcy case as they were not priority claims. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Administrative Expenses; Fees and Charges Against

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 28, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-061

Dolfi, In re--Dolfi v. Dolfi

Ruling
Lienholder failed to establish that judicial liens senior to unavoidable mortgages are insulatedfrom avoidance. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 03, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-082

Kubatka, In re--United States Tr. v. Kubatka

Ruling
Debtors' voluntary retirement account contributions should not be considered as disposableincome when assessing their ability to pay. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-018

Scott, In re

Ruling
Adversary proceeding dismissed as the court did not have subject-matter jurisdiction overstate law cause of action challenging creditor's standing to enforce a note and mortgage. (Bankr.W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-049