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Shelby, In re

Ruling
Court concluded that a Chapter 7 debtor who has received a discharge may convert to Chapter 13 but the discharge should be set aside upon conversion. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Conversion; By the Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-039

Ellison, In re

Ruling
Court conditionally dismissed Chapter 7 case as abusive based on totality of circumstances.(Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
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 August 05, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-019

JC Farms, LLC, In re

Ruling
Late-filed claim allowed in Chapter 12 case where creditor did not receive notice of claims bardate. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Filing Proof of Claim or Interest; Time for Filing; Notice to Creditor at Foreign

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-049

Childers, In re--Barklage v. Childers

Ruling
Court dismissed creditor's non-dischargeability claims for lack of factual allegations showingdebtors' fraudulent intent and failure to specify written financial statements relied upon.(Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Financial Statement.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 31, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-013

Lovett, In re

Ruling
Deadline to file a complaint seeking to except a debt from discharge had passed and it couldnot be extended after the fact. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Automatic Discharge of Certain Debts Absent Creditor

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-090

Rivas, In re

Ruling
Co-debtor was appointed as guardian ad litem for a debtor solely for the purposes of thebankruptcy case. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 12, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-001

Perry, In re--Perry v. Perry

Ruling
Judgment debt was excepted from discharge as all elements of the claim had been established in small claims litigation or conceded in the current proceeding. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debts in Connection with Divorce or Separation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 12, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-010

Yount, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy judge's order rescheduling the trial of the adversary proceeding could not reasonably be interpreted as modifying the discharge injunction as to the negligence claim. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-064

Sebastian v. Frickel (In re WorldSpace Inc.)

Ruling
Derivative complaint against non-debtor subsidiary of debtor by the subsidiary's employee dismissed for lack of standing.
Issue(s)
Was employee of debtor's non-debtor subsidiary a "creditor" whose wage claim could be allowed in debtor's case?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 17, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-036

Zazzali v. AFA Fin. Group LLC

Ruling
Avoidance proceedings dismissed except to the extent that good faith/value defense possibly applied.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff Trustee brought a proceeding against defendants (some of "Movants"). Count One was pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 548(a)(1)(A). Counts Two and Three were pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 544 and Idaho Code Ann. §§ 55-906, 55-913. Count Four alleged unjust enrichment. Count Five was pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 547. Count Six was pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 549. Count Seven sought claim disallowance under 11 U.S.C.S. § 502(d). Movants sought dismissal.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2012 , LexisNexis #1212-093