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In re Gregg

Ruling
Purchaser of debtor's note was not entitled to attorneys' fees and expenses incurred in an attempt to collect a debt or to consulting fees that were charged by the management firm the purchaser owned.
Issue(s)
Was purchaser of debtor's note entitled to attorneys' fees and expenses or to consulting fees that were charged by the management firm the purchaser owned?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-043

In re Pressley

Ruling
Case dismissed with 270-day filing bar due to unreasonable delay and prejudice to creditors as well as diminishment of estate and lack of hope of rehabilitation.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's third case filed under chapter 12 be dismissed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 16, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-056

In re Hanckel

Ruling
Trustee could employ professional who was also employed by creditor where interests were aligned.
Issue(s)
Could trustee retain an attorney who also represented creditors?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 01, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-037

Vieira v. CertusBank Natl Assn (In re Ladd)

Ruling
Trustee's state law causes of action for which suits were not filed within two years of petition date were time barred.
Issue(s)
Were trustee's actions relating to loan agreements time barred?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 04, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-072

Goodwin v. Custom Am. Auto Parts LLC (In re Pigg)

Ruling
Transfer for less than reasonably equivalent value set aside.
Issue(s)
Should prepetition transfers be set aside as made in exchange for less than reasonably equivalent value?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 25, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-129

In re Lighty

Ruling
Mortgage creditor entitled to attorneys' fees and expenses of filing proofs of claim pursuant to default terms of mortgage.
Issue(s)
Whether payment of mortgagee's attorneys' fees was "required by the underlying agreement and applicable nonbankruptcy law to cure a default or maintain payments in accordance with § 1322(b)(5) of the Code."

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-135

Mann v. Mann (In re Mann)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to failure to provide material financial information.
Issue(s)
Was debt under marital settlement agreement, including credit card debt the debtor was obligated to pay and the former ended up paying because the spouse's credit was at risk, nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 04, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-026

Gecy v. Bank of Ozarks (In re Gecy)

Ruling
Creditors' motion suggesting they were seeking summary judgment in a breach of guaranty action violated the discharge injunction.
Issue(s)
Was creditor's motion in a breach of guaranty action, implying that summary judgment was being sought not only against non-debtor parties but also against debtor, a violation of the discharge injunction?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 25, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-039

In re Pressley

Ruling
Case dismissed due to continuing loss or diminution of estate and lack of likelihood of rehabilitation.
Issue(s)
Should case be dismissed because of continuing losses and an absence of a reasonable likelihood of rehabilitation?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 14, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-097

CoastalStates Bank v. Paxton (In re Paxton)

Ruling
Debt to bank was dischargeable absent evidence of fraudulent misrepresentations.
Issue(s)
Were representations debtor made in loan application fraudulent so as to render debt nondischargeable.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 31, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-015