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Runnymede Capital Mgmt., In re

Ruling
Bank's motion to dismiss trustee's complaint was denied as trustee adequately stated aplausible claim under applicable law that transfers of an interest occurred. (Bankr. W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 22, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-062

Traylor, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of chapter 13 plan was denied as debtors were not permitted to claim a vehicle ownership deduction on their means test for a high-interest non-purchase money title loan. (Bankr. D. Utah)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse; Presumption of Abuse; When Presumption Applies.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2019 , LexisNexis #0219-041

Cassidy, In re

Ruling
State court's consent order and damages the state court awarded the debtor created a debt that was nondischargeable. (Bankr. W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2019 , LexisNexis #0219-034

James Byron Kelley & Christiana Fayth Kelley Kevin R. Anderson, In re

Ruling
Home security company's collection actions violated the automatic stay as it had actual knowledge of debtors' bankruptcy as early as February 2018. (Bankr. D. Utah)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2019 , LexisNexis #0219-025

Akers, In re

Ruling
Debtor's fourth amended plan could not be confirmed where plan was not feasible and wasfraught with unreasonable delay and mismanagement by debtor that was prejudicial to hiscreditors. (Bankr. W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions; Debtor's Ability to Comply With Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 03, 2019 , LexisNexis #0219-066

Kiley, In re

Ruling
Debtor's interest in her ex-husband's retirement plan as a survivor beneficiary was excludedfrom property of the estate as it was subject to ERISA's anti-alienation provisions. (Bankr. D.Utah)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Restrictions Voided; Restrictions on Transfer of Interests in

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 04, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-016

Robertson, In re--Arma Yates, LLC v. Robertson

Ruling
Debtors lacked standing to pursue counterclaims as they were property of the estate subject to the control of the chapter 7 trustee. (Bankr. D. Utah)
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 #1118-075

Horton, In re--Hinty v. Horton

Ruling
Contract breach by landlords did not rise to the level of nondischargeable conduct. (Bankr.W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 21, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-014

Horton, In re--Hinty v. Horton

Ruling
Contract breach by landlords did not rise to the level of nondischargeable conduct. (Bankr.W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 21, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-014

Jackson, In re

Ruling
Challenged exemption disallowed where debtors had a property interest in the distribution contract on the petition date which were not exempted prior to the sale. (Bankr. W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Conversion; Property of the Estate in Cases Converted from Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 17, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-093