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Niemiec, In re

Ruling
Debtor's Chapter 13 plan was denied as not feasible and not proposed in good faith based on his failure to provide accurate and consistent financial information, his delinquency in plan payments, and his pre-petition bad faith conduct. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 19, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-071

Carolina Constructors & Invs., LLC, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss involuntary petition denied because petitioning creditors demonstrated a prima facie case that their claims were not subject to a bona fide dispute. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases; Commencement.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-026

Herrin, In re--Connector 2000 Ass’n v. Herrin

Ruling
Debts were dischargeable where debtor did not commit actual fraud as evidence did not indicate that there was a scheme or an effort on the part of debtor to deprive the creditor of payment. (Bankr. D.S.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 October 10, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-074

Dozier Fin., Inc., In re--Haigler v. Dozier

Ruling
Motion to transfer venue was denied as the public interests were best served by retention ofthe estate and investor claims in the forum. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Change of venue; For Convenience of Parties or Witnesses.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-029

Simpson, In re

Ruling
Debtor could cure the default of pre-petition payments and maintain the original postpetitionpayment schedule for the note while case was pending. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 24, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-085

Simpson, In re

Ruling
Objection to confirmation was overruled as the creditor was not able to support its claim thatdebtor could not cure and maintain through the plan because it had accelerated a note prepetitionunder a due on sale clause. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 24, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-024

Simpson, In re

Ruling
Objection to confirmation was overruled as the creditor was not able to support its claim thatdebtor could not cure and maintain through the plan because it had accelerated a note prepetitionunder a due on sale clause. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 24, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-024

Palcher, In re

Ruling
Debtor who lived with and shared living expenses with his mother was not required to declare in his disposable income the Social Security payments that his mother received. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Presumption of Abuse.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 16, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-104

Santos, In re

Ruling
Trustee could not recover insurance proceeds that were recovered for a company as it was notproperty of the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Exclusions; Power Exercised by Debtor for Benefit of Another.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #0218-078

Knight, In re

Ruling
Trustee was not entitled to sell property in question clear from judgment liens as he did not provide any authority establishing that he could do so freely. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; When Property May Be Sold Free and Clear of Any Interest; Interest in a Bona Fide Dispute.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 06, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-036