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Square LLC (In re Richburg)--Richburg v. Glyndon

Ruling
Non-monetary sanctions were imposed because counsel relied on unverified AI-generated citations instead of verifying legal sources. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 27, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-049

Richburg, In re

Ruling
Debtors’ objection to mortgage claim was overruled due to failure to overcome prima facie validity. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Proof of Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-047

Corey, In re

Ruling
Court assessed damages against bankruptcy petition preparer for failing to ensure required forms were filed. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Penalty for Persons Who Negligently or Fraudulently Prepare Bankruptcy Petitions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 11, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-053

Weathers, In re

Ruling
Attorneys' fees and costs awarded for creditor’s willful violation of the automatic stay using a lodestar calculation with reductions due to duplication of efforts and use of improper billing increments. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-082

Ard, In re

Ruling
Debtors failed to prosecute their motion to impose the stay in third bankruptcy case filed within twelve months and proposed plan was not confirmable. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Filed Within One Year of Dismissal of Two or More Prior Cases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-081

Clouter Creek Reserve LLC, In re

Ruling
Court approved debtor’s post-petition financing allowing priming lien on property to enhance value and marketability, despite objections from existing lienholders. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Obtaining Credit; Secured by Lien with Priority over Existing Lien.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 18, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-033

Addison, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to stay dismissal order pending appeal denied as debtor failed to show a strong likelihood of success on the merits. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Duties; Individual Voluntary Debtor’s Failure to File in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Case.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-009

Stevenson, In re--Haigler v. Deepak Singh

Ruling
Transfer was avoidable as preferential as it was made within 90 days before bankruptcy for an antecedent debt, while the debtors were insolvent, and enabled transferee to receive more than in a Chapter 7 liquidation. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-037

Jones, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to impose the automatic stay granted was denied as debtor's testimony about her changed circumstances rebutted the presumption of bad faith despite inaccuracies included in motion by counsel. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Filed Within One Year of Dismissal of Two or More Prior Cases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-005

Bryant, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss granted where the U.S. trustee met the burden of proving that debtor made false oaths and accounts involving his interests in and transfers of personal and real property. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 29, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-021