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In re Musgrave

Ruling
Hardship discharge granted following chapter 13 debtor’s stroke. (Bankr. S.D.W. Va.)
Issue(s)
Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 05, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-026

In re Haught

Ruling
Proof of claim disallowed due to debtor’s rebuttal of presumption of validity. (Bankr. S.D.W.Va.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Objections.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 05, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-009

Stormes v. Discover Bank (In re Stormes)

Ruling
Dismissal or transfer of adversary proceeding after seven months denied. (Bankr. S.D.W. Va.)
Issue(s)
Change of Venue.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 18, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-086

Pauley v. Pauley (In re Pauley)

Ruling
Collateral estoppel did not bar debtor’s challenge to nonsdischargeability of debt due toinsufficient factual findings by state court. (Bankr. S.D.W. 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 November 18, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-074

In re James F. Humphreys & Assocs., LC

Ruling
Creditors allowed to withdraw claims against debtor law firm to concentrate on seekingrecovery from firm’s non-debtor principal. (Bankr. S.D.W. Va.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 21, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-104

Quinet v. Martin (In re Martin)

Ruling
Late filed nondischargeability proceeding did not relate back to filing date of proof of claim. (Bankr. S.D.W. Va.)
Issue(s)
Could late-filed nondischargeability be allowed as relating back to the filing date of creditor’s proof of claim?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 05, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-105

In re Cazon, LLC

Ruling
Settlement of complex litigation approved over objections of equity member of debtor. (Bankr.S.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 27, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-060

In re Viridia LLC

Ruling
Extension of time to file plan denied.
Issue(s)
Was debtor in possession entitled to an extension of time to propose a chapter 11 plan?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-062

In re Webb

Ruling
Relief from stay granted to allow creditor to enforce settlement agreement in state court.
Issue(s)
Shoud creditor be granted relief from stay to enforce a settlement agreement in state court?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 04, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-002

In re James F. Humphreys & Assocs. L.C.

Ruling
Debtor in possession could retain attorneys who previously represented defendants in cases brought by debtor.
Issue(s)
Whether to grant debtor-in-possession's application to retain a law firm under 11 U.S.C.S. §§ 327(a) and 329 over the objection that the law firm represented clients against whom debtor brought suit on behalf of the objectors.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-106