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Toys "R" Us, In re--TRU Creditor Litig. Trust v. Brandon

Ruling
Order authorizing debtor-in-possession financing is final when appeal period has run ratherthan at confirmation. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Obtaining Credit; Appeal of Approval Order Moot Absent a Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 27, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-031

Knott, In re

Ruling
Debtors were ineligible to proceed as debtors under Chapter 13 as the amount of the debtors'noncontingent, liquidated, unsecured debt exceeded the statutory eligibility thresholds.(Bankr. W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-026

Burstein, In re

Ruling
Creditor was entitled to judgment as a matter of law as to the amount of the nondischargeabledebt owed to her by the debtor. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debts in Connection with Divorce

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-007

Muse, In re

Ruling
Creditor's objection to confirmation overruled as debtor's actions in filing her bankruptcy andallowing insurance coverage to lapse did not rise to the level of an abuse of the provisions,purpose, or spirit of Chapter 13. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 20, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-048

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Debtor's tax debts were unquestionably nondischargeable under the one-day-late rule or anyother interpretation of 11 U.S.C. 523(a)'s first sentence. (Bankr. W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 02, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-009

Farber, In re

Ruling
Debtor's claim of exemption as to retirement funds was disallowed. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; Retirement Funds.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-082

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

Jae Hong Oh, In re

Ruling
Dismissal of debtor's Chapter 13 case was warranted as there was unreasonable delay that wasprejudicial to the creditors. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause; Unreasonable Delay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-022

Burstein, In re--Nonte v. Burstein

Ruling
Debt owed to a former spouse of debtor was nondischargeable as the debt was not a domesticsupport obligation but was incurred in connection with the separation and propertysettlement agreement. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debts in Connection with Divorce

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-060

Moore v. Berry (In re Moore)

Ruling
Court denied motion to dismiss as the trustee and the debtor did not lack standing to bring theavoidance proceeding. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 21, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-042