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In re Gill

Ruling
Debtor could not reopen case to seek sanctions against lender for sending postdischarge informational foreclosure avoidance notice.
Issue(s)
Could debtor reopen here case to seek sanctions against a lender for violating the discharge injunction by sending an informational foreclosure notice?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-038

Maa-Sharda Inc. v. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (In re Maa-Sharda Inc.)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court abstained from hearing matter involving only state law.
Issue(s)
Should bankruptcy court abstain from hearing a removed action for fraud on a state court, arising under state law, in connection with a pre-petition foreclosure action?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-031

In re Garrett

Ruling
Case dismissed for abuse due to unreasonable budget and inaccurate schedules.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 7 case be dismissed for abuse?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-100

In re Mills Intl Inc.

Ruling
Judgment creditor holding junior lien ordered to turn over bank account and personal property that were property of the estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 27, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-093

In re McDonnell Horticulture Inc.

Ruling
Dismissal of chapter 11 case denied given substantial consummation and compliance with default provisions of plan.
Issue(s)
Whether to allow debtor's motion for final decree or dismiss its case under 11 U.S.C.S. § 1112(b).

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 20, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-062

In re Smith

Ruling
Case reopened to allow determination of whether creditor's mortgage had been discharged by debtor's chapter 11 plan.
Issue(s)
Whether to grant creditor's motion to reopen a chapter 11 case for cause under 11 U.S.C.S. § 350(b) after a state court had dismissed the creditor's foreclosure action on the grounds that its lien was made void by operation of 11 U.S.C.S. § 1141(c).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-073

In re Ballone

Ruling
Motion to vacate dismissal of chapter 13 case denied absent grounds.
Issue(s)
Should court vacate a final order of dismissal and reinstate chapter 13 debtor's case?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 05, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-031

In re Trine

Ruling
Motion to set aside dismissal of chapter 13 case denied.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-069

Brantley v. CitiFinancial Inc. (In re Brantley)

Ruling
Settlement of adversary proceeding was not approved as being neither fair nor equitable.
Issue(s)
Should settlement of proceeding against lender for violation of the automatic stay be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-068

In re Evans

Ruling
Proceeds of debtor spouse's life insurance policy were property of the estate.
Issue(s)
Were life insurance proceeds received by debtor after death of debtor spouse prior to closing of their chapter 13 case property of the estate?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 05, 2015 , LexisNexis #0115-096