- 11 U.S.C.
Hurd, In re--Pearsall v. Hurd
Mar
26
2025
Ruling
Complaint failed to identify any materially false written statement used by defendants to obtain loan from plaintiff before the debt was incurred. (Bankr. S.D. W. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Financial Statement.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Rosen, In re--Rosen v. Tex. Guar. Student Loan Corp.
Mar
25
2025
Ruling
Student loan debt was dischargeable where debtor met all three prongs of the Brunner test. (Bankr. W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.
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- 28 U.S.C.
Chanto, In re
Mar
20
2025
Ruling
Extension of the automatic stay in debtor’s third case within two years denied due to failure to rebut the presumption of bad faith. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Refiled Within One Year of Dismissal of One Prior Case.
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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
Sliwinski, In re--Sliwinski v. Sliwinski
Mar
10
2025
Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor lacks standing to sell property under Section 363(h). (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Rights and Powers of Debtor.
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Enviva Pellets Epes Holdings, In re
Mar
06
2025
Ruling
Fees for special counsel reduced due to substantial time spent on employment and fee applications, including review of time entries for work that was not compensable. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.
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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
Levine, In re--Fluharty v. Phila. Indem. Co.
Feb
26
2025
Ruling
Trustee for company that was a debtor in another case lacked standing to sue D&O insurer directly while the underlying action against debtor CEO was ongoing as the company was not a first-party insured. (4th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate.
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Addison, In re
Feb
21
2025
Ruling
Debtor's motion to stay dismissal order pending appeal denied as debtor failed to show a strong likelihood of success on the merits. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Duties; Individual Voluntary Debtor’s Failure to File in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Case.
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Stevenson, In re--Haigler v. Deepak Singh
Feb
14
2025
Ruling
Transfer was avoidable as preferential as it was made within 90 days before bankruptcy for an antecedent debt, while the debtors were insolvent, and enabled transferee to receive more than in a Chapter 7 liquidation. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.
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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
Jones, In re
Jan
31
2025
Ruling
Debtor's motion to impose the automatic stay granted was denied as debtor's testimony about her changed circumstances rebutted the presumption of bad faith despite inaccuracies included in motion by counsel. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Filed Within One Year of Dismissal of Two or More Prior Cases.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Bryant, In re
Jan
29
2025
Ruling
Motion to dismiss granted where the U.S. trustee met the burden of proving that debtor made false oaths and accounts involving his interests in and transfers of personal and real property. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.
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