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Palsata Trust, In re

Ruling
Dismissal of bankruptcy case was warranted as the debtor was not a business trust andineligible to be a debtor. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause;

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 23, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-017

Cornus Montessori, LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtors, LLC and its owner, were entitled to extend the automatic stay to protect the owner'swife because the debtors were likely to succeed on the merits by proposing a confirmableChapter 11 plan. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 16, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-081

Tovan Constr., Inc., In re

Ruling
Proposed settlement was not "fair and equitable" as it did not afford proper priority to the IRS.(Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Unsecured Governmental Claims.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-061

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

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

Payne, In re

Ruling
Creditors violated the automatic stay by continuation of a judicial action or to recover aclaim against debtor that arose before the petition date. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope; Commencement or Continuation of Proceedings Against

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-001

Retail Grp., Inc., In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 plan was confirmed as it was proposed in good faith and debtors proposed theplan to maximize recovery to debtors' creditors. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-096

Short, In re--Telos Ventures Grp., PLLC v. Short

Ruling
Debtor's actions in filing an excess of meritless pleadings constituted a deliberate andintentional act taken with the subjective intent to cause plaintiffs injury resulting innondischargeable debt. (Bankr. D. Utah)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-042

Burstein, In re--Nonte v. Burstein

Ruling
Debtor's motion to dismiss his former spouse's claim was denied where the breach of contractaction was a statutory remedy available to the former spouse under Maryland law. (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 03, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-043

Ricca, In re

Ruling
Debtor husband's interest in expected inheritance from his father was property of the Chapter7 estate, subject to the lender's security interest. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Disposition of Certain Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-046