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Jacobs, In re--Gray Layton Kersh Solomon Furr & Smith, P.A. v. Jacobs

Ruling
Court dismissed the adversary proceeding with prejudice as plaintiff failed to show thatdebtor committed actual fraud or made a fraudulent misrepresentation to the company.(Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 28, 2017 , LexisNexis #0218-018

Leviner, In re--Leviner v. Leviner

Ruling
Objection to confirmation sustained as the debtor's mortgage obligation to his ex-spouse wasa domestic support obligation and a priority claim. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-079

Grand Dakota Partners, LLC, In re

Ruling
Transfer of two cases to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of North Dakota wasgranted for convenience of the parties and for the best interest of justice. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Change of Venue.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-028

Matteson, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy petition preparer was fined, ordered to disgorge fees and pay debtor's expenses,and enjoined from committing future violations. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Penalty for Persons Who Negligently or Fraudulently Prepare Bankruptcy Petitions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-064

Bronikowski, In re

Ruling
Female debtor did not need to use an exemption to protect it from the trustee becauseanticipated bonus is not property of the estate. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 16, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-073

Tillman, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss denied where debtor was allowed to satisfy credit counseling requirement on the same day her bankruptcy case commenced. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-032

DesignLine Corp., In re--Rudisill v. Combs

Ruling
Bankruptcy court declined to exercise jurisdiction over third-party claims because attemptingto adjudicate the third-party claims concurrently with the primary actions would result inmore expense. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 15, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-086

Cole, In re--Cole v. James B. Nutter & Co.

Ruling
Pro se chapter 13 debtors were bound by the court's order dismissing their action because they have expressly, knowingly, and voluntarily consented to the court's final adjudication. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Title 11 Cases and Core Proceedings; Core Proceedings.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 06, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-053

In re Jeff Benfield Nursery, Inc.

Ruling
Relief from automatic stay was not warranted where financing arrangements disguised asgrow contracts adequately protected creditor's interest. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 24, 2017 , LexisNexis #0217-077

Cole v. James B. Nutter & Co. (In re Cole)

Ruling
Debtors did not have a standing to bring claims without the trustee and trustee may not bejoined to cure debtor's problem with standing. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Proceedings Related to Bankruptcy; Authority to Hear.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 05, 2017 , LexisNexis #0217-048