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Batt, In re
Jul
31
2024
Ruling
Dismissal of debtor's case denied as the bankruptcy court found no allegations of extravagantspending or inability to pay debts when incurred that would support a finding of an abuse ofthe provisions of Chapter 7. (Bankr. E.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse;
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Guza, In re
Jul
25
2024
Ruling
Debtors were not eligible as their voluntary dismissal of their prior bankruptcy case wascausally connected to the granting of a motion for relief from stay filed by their mortgagelender. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Voluntary
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Higgins, In re
Jul
23
2024
Ruling
Debtor's objections to claims arising from a CFTC civil enforcement action were without meritas the debtor's time-barred argument was waived and debtor already had agreed that theCFTC judgment was nondischargeable in a stipulation. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance.
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Creedon, In re
Jul
12
2024
Ruling
Compensation for debtors' attorney was reduced by 25% as the case was a straightforwardChapter 13 in which debtors sought to avert the loss of their home to foreclosure. (Bankr. E.D.Pa.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners
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Arnold Bros. Forest Prods., In re
Jul
03
2024
Ruling
Chapter 11 case dismissed due to debtor's unauthorized use of cash collateral, inadequate business records hindering collateral valuation, and lack of evidence supporting ability to effectively reorganize. (Bankr. E.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.
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U Lock, Inc., In re
Jun
24
2024
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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Gay, In re--DeMarco v. Gay
Jun
11
2024
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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McNeal, In re--McNeal v. Brouse
Jun
07
2024
Ruling
Debtor lacked standing to assert Chapter 13 trustee’s avoidance powers under § 548 and failedto assert its own avoidance rights under § 522. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations.
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Olson, In re--Wiley v. Olson
May
10
2024
Ruling
Creditor was not estopped from seeking a nondischargeability determination with respect toits default judgment against debtor who provided misleading information regarding a dealthe creditor funded. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.
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Roberts, In re--Roberts v. Vara
May
08
2024
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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