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Cousins, In re

Ruling
Shared responsibility payment was a nondischargeable tax entitled to priority status. (Bankr.E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Priorities.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-060

Jordan, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion for new trial denied where his egregious misuse and manipulation of thebankruptcy system constituted cause to dismiss his chapter 13 case. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Conversion to Chapter 7.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-042

Flambeaux Gas & Elec., In re

Ruling
Court allowed debtor to reject a settlement agreement coupled with a licensing agreement thatwas unduly burdensome. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-007

Ridgeway, In re

Ruling
Motion for allowance of post-petition interest was denied as the plan will control what interest can be paid from the escrow account. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation; Parties Bound by Confirmed Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 30, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-049

Hof, In re--Hof v. Pride Centric Res., Inc.

Ruling
Court held that claims derivative from causes of action debtor held against auditing firm were property of the estate and thus automatic stay applied to such claims. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-035

Bugeaud, In re

Ruling
Debtor was ineligible to be a debtor under chapter 13 as the total unsecured debt exceeded the allowable amount. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-034

Hunt, In re

Ruling
Court dismissed involuntary petition as the sole petitioning creditor did not meet thestatutory requirements. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 24, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-001

Bush, In re--Wood v. Bush

Ruling
Creditor failed to show that debt was nondischargeable as there was no evidence that debtorobtained his loans by false pretense, false representation, or actual fraud. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 16, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-073

Stewart, In re--La. Ctr. Credit Union v. Stewart

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to a discharge as he did not fail to explain any loss or deficiency of assets or misrepresent his assets and debts. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-106

Dehler, In re

Ruling
Creditors were not judicially estopped from raising willful and malicious injury claim as thematter did not become an issue until debtor's filing of bankruptcy relief. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
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 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-017