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Hurd, In re--Pearsall v. Hurd

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-085

Rosen, In re--Rosen v. Tex. Guar. Student Loan Corp.

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-086

Chanto, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-080

Sliwinski, In re--Sliwinski v. Sliwinski

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-043

Enviva Pellets Epes Holdings, In re

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-004

Levine, In re--Fluharty v. Phila. Indem. Co.

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-089

Addison, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-009

Stevenson, In re--Haigler v. Deepak Singh

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-037

Jones, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-005

Bryant, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 29, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-021