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Flores, In re--Chesapeake Emplrs. Ins. Co. v. Flores
Sep
08
2017
Ruling
Insurance company could not seek relief as it failed to prove that the debtor was liable for a judgment against his wife for an alleged fraud scheme. (Bankr. D. Md.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Financial Statement.
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Javed, In re
Aug
10
2017
Ruling
Court granted general unsecured creditor an allowed administrative expense as its actions early in the case provided substantial benefit to debtor's estate. (Bankr. D. Md.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed.
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Essex Constr., LLC, In re
Aug
01
2017
Ruling
Court approved the settlement after it found an avoidable transfer that occurred. (Bankr. D. Md.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration; Compromise.
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Patchell, In re--Conestoga Title Ins. Co. v. Patchell
Jun
23
2017
Ruling
Debt not excepted from discharge in the absence of facts that support either intentional conduct or a gross deviation from the appropriate conduct on the basis of debtor's negligent breach of contract. (Bankr. D. Md.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.
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Council of Unit Owners of the 100 Harborview Drive Condo., In re
Jun
09
2017
Ruling
Plan confirmation denied where broad releases of nondebtors would restrict unit owners' access to condominum courts. (Bankr. D. Md.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements; Plan Compliance with Title 11.
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Okoro v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Apr
20
2017
Ruling
Dismissal of adversary proceeding that neither arised under the bankruptcy code nor arised in a bankruptcy case was a proper exercise of the bankruptcy court's discretion. (D. Md.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Title 11 Cases and Core Proceedings.
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Katz, In re--Robbins v. Katz
Feb
07
2017
Ruling
Denial of debtor's discharge was warranted where debtor withdrew funds from the cash value of an insurance policy without the knowledge of the debtor's counsel or the bankruptcy trustee with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud the trustee. (Bankr. D. Md.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Buckley
Dec
29
2016
Ruling
Claim of exemption of real property allowed as the exemption survived the death of debtor'snon-filing cotenant spouse. (Bankr. D. Md.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions; Interests Held as Tenant by the Entirety or Joint Tenant.
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In re Alder
Oct
13
2016
Ruling
Creditor’s action for breach of prepetition guaranty violated the discharge injunction. (Bankr.D. Md.)
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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Mejia v. Partners for Payment Relief LLC (In re Mejia)
Sep
30
2016
Ruling
Nonconforming reaffirmation agreement violated the discharge injunction. (Bankr. D. Md.)
Issue(s)
Did creditor violate the discharge injunction by engaging in a series of actions intended to coerce plaintiff into reaffirming and paying her discharged loan?
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