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In re Mitchell

Ruling
Relief from stay denied where creditor did not meet state law requirements for continuing lawsuit.
Issue(s)
Should creditor be granted relief from stay to continue a lawsuit pending in state court for breach of contract and resulting damages against debtor?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-007

In re Brownlee

Ruling
Confirmation denied due to failure of plan to make provisions for secured IRS claim.
Issue(s)
Could plan proposing to treat all secured tax debt outside of the plan with no funds to be paid by the trustee toward the secured portion of a secured IRS Claim be confirmed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #0216-101

In re Vance

Ruling
Objection to homestead exemption sustained where debtor's temporary occupancy was solely an attempt to claim the exemption.
Issue(s)
Did property in which debtor claimed a homestead exemption qualify as his residence or should the exemption be disallowed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 17, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-048

In re Cilwa

Ruling
Settlement that did not involve any compromise on behalf of creditor and merely called for allowance of claim could not be approved.
Issue(s)
Could settlement primarily calling for allowance of creditor's proof of claim without compromise be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 18, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-070

Ballard v. Thoennes (In re Thoennes)

Ruling
Debt based on shareholder oppression did not arise from the purchase or sale of a security and was dischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was judgment for "shareholder oppression" nondischargeable as related to the sale of securities?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-119

In re Hill

Ruling
Approval of reaffirmation agreement denied as not in best interests of debtor.
Issue(s)
Should reaffirmation agreement between debtor and lender be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-122

In re Odom

Ruling
Case ordered dismissed unless debtor cured and remained current with domestic support obligations.
Issue(s)
Should case be dismissed due to debtor's domestic support obligation arrearage?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 12, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-028

Wilson v. Moss (In re Wilson)

Ruling
Extension of time to appeal bankruptcy court order denied in absence of excusable neglect.
Issue(s)
Whether a debtor was entitled to an extension of time for filing a notice of appeal on the basis of excusable neglect under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8002(d)(1)(B).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 04, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-034

In re Hale

Ruling
Mortgage creditor's application for attorneys' fees denied due to insufficient Rule 3002.1 notice.
Issue(s)
Was mortgage creditor entitled to postpetition fees, expenses and charges?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-034

In re Childers

Ruling
Trustee could sell property, on which mortgage had been avoided, for the benefit of creditors.
Issue(s)
Should sale of property on which mortgage had been avoided after conversion from chapter 13 to chapter 7 be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 19, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-078