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Hamilton-Gaertner, In re

Ruling
Debtor's Chapter 11 plan confirmed as it was neither proposed in bad faith nor infeasible.(Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 01, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-071

Butt, In re

Ruling
Debtor's case was dismissed as in the best interest of creditors. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 04, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-044

Yahweh Ctr., Inc., In re--Cook v. Roberts

Ruling
Complaint in avoidance proceeding was dismissed as it failed to allege facts that couldestablish that debtor paid fees to the bank with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud the IRS.(Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-068

Batten, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor did not have independent standing to assert a trustee's avoidance powersunder Chapter 5 of the bankruptcy code. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 22, 2019 , LexisNexis #0319-084

Parker, In re

Ruling
Court allowed pre-petition default interest as debtors had not demonstrated thatunconscionability was a defense to default interest under state law. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-053

Halatek, In re--Halatek v. William D. Ford Fed. Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program

Ruling
Debtor's indebtedness to the DOE for educational loans was nondischargeable as she was employed and had the ability to make payments while maintaining a minimal standard of living. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-047

Semans, In re

Ruling
Court denied debtors' motion to vacate where there was no statutory basis to vacate the discharge order for the purpose of filing a post-discharge reaffirmation agreement. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Reaffirmation Agreements; Agreement Made Prior to Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-047

DeFreze, In re

Ruling
Court held that taxes were nondischargeable where debtor's late-filed amended income tax return was not an honest and reasonable effort to comply with tax law. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Taxes; Late or Unfiled Return.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-042

McCowan, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to claim contesting the secured status of a bank was allowed as trustee canassert his strong-arm rights under § 544 defensively without being bound by the timerestrictions found in § 546. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 24, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-018

McCowan, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to claim contesting the secured status of a bank was allowed as trustee canassert his strong-arm rights under § 544 defensively without being bound by the timerestrictions found in § 546. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 24, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-018