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Health Diagnostic Lab., Inc., In re--Arrowsmith v. First United Methodist Church Ctr., Ala.

Ruling
Transfer of funds from intermediate transferee to church could be avoided, as positive,altruistic feelings the intermediate transferee obtained from the transfer did not constitutevalue. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Liability of Transferee of Avoided Transfer.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 09, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-039

Stevenson, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 plan may modify the rights of holders of secured claims. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders’ Rights.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 08, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-045

Adams, In re--Adams v. Halls

Ruling
Creditor violated the discharge injunction by failing to take corrective action after learningthat as his counsel filed a counterclaim in a civil action. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-058

Janosik, In re--Brabson v. Janosik

Ruling
State court judgment that found trustee liable for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of a trust agreement, conversion, and fraud was entitled to preclusive effect and established nondischargeability of the debt in bankruptcy. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 08, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-010

Health Diagnostic Lab'y, Inc., In re

Ruling
Liquidating trustee had to pay the quarterly U.S. Trustee fees as successor to the debtor.(Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Fees.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-020

Circuit City Stores, Inc., In re--Siegel v. United States Tr. Program

Ruling
Trustee was entitled to a refund of the portion of quarterly fees paid in excess of the amountthat would be owed in a Bankruptcy Administration District. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Fees; Filing Fees; Chapter 11 Quarterly Fee; Amount in Fiscal

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-070

LeClairRyan PLLC, In re

Ruling
Payment to counsel for the time expended in the case on developments not capable of beinganticipated at the time of the fixing of the original terms of compensation allowed. (Bankr. E.D.Va.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-051

LeClairRyan Pllc, In re

Ruling
Motion to amend the debtor's equity security holders list failed as the movant's purportedpost-dissolution resignation from debtor was null and void. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Amendments of Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules and Statements; General Right

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 21, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-073

Retail Grp., Inc., In re

Ruling
United States Trustee was not entitled to a stay of the exculpation and release provisions inconfirmation order and plan where releases were granted more than two months prior, whenthe Plan became effective. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Stay Pending Appeal; Bonds; Suspension of Proceedings; Initial Motion in the

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 28, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-074

Alpha Media Holdings LLC, In re

Ruling
Oversecured creditor was entitled to reasonable and necessary fees incurred by lead counseland local counsel pursuant to the parties' loan agreement. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Allowance of Interest, Fees, Costs and Charges.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-033