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In re Prieto

Ruling
Debtor's attorneys' claim for fees in civil case limited to retainer due to failure to recognize issues and need for amendments made by other attorneys.
Issue(s)
Should claim of debtor's attorneys in civil case in which debtors paid a prepetition retainer be allowed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-077

Gray v. Savoie (In re Savoie)

Ruling
Extension of bar date for filing nondischargeability proceeding denied given proper notice to creditor's counsel.
Issue(s)
Was creditor entitled to an extension of the bar date for filing a nondischargeability proceeding where creditor's counsel received notice but creditor allegedly did not?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 27, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-051

In re Karyl Paxton Design Inc.

Ruling
Property and funds seized by sheriff prior to petition date was property of the estate.
Issue(s)
Was debtor entitled to turnover of property and funds seized by sheriff prior to petition date?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 19, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-053

In re Heithmeier

Ruling
Creditor entitled to relief from stay where there was no equity in property securing debt.
Issue(s)
Was creditor entitled to relief from stay on the grounds that there was no equity in property securing debt that was not necessary to an effective reorganization.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 18, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-074

Lease All Inc. v. Bacchus (In re Bacchus)

Ruling
Debt owed pursuant to consent judgment was dischargeable where debtor's belief that the debt had been settled was credible.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff creditor objected to the dischargeability of chapter 7 debtor's debt to it based on willful and malicious injury pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(6).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 11, 2013 , LexisNexis #0713-019

In re New Orleans Auction Galleries

Ruling
Administrative expense claim denied as public relations firm did not seek court approval before providing services.
Procedural posture

Claimant public relations firm filed an application for administrative expenses in the form of services it provided to the chapter 11 debtor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2013 , LexisNexis #0413-072

In re Gulf States Long Term Acute Care of Covington LLC

Ruling
Debtor's disbursing agent could seek relief for fraudulent conveyance claim not released by plan.
Procedural posture

Disbursing agent for the reorganized debtor filed a motion for relief under 11 U.S.C.S. § 1144, for clarification of the third amended plan, seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief against several parties, including some creditors who part of a settlement of claims with the debtor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2013 , LexisNexis #0313-098

In re New Orleans Auction Galleries Inc.

Ruling
Debtor in possession did not owe debt to creditor under assumed consignment contract until payment was received postpetition.
Procedural posture

Creditor seller consigned certain artworks with debtor. A purchaser agreed to buy the artwork, but later stopped payment on two credit cards on which he charged the purchase. One of the credit card companies reversed itself postpetition and paid part of the purchaser's charge, but the other did not. Creditor had not been paid anything under the consignment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2013 , LexisNexis #0213-008

In re Colonial Golf & Country Club Inc.

Ruling
Sale of golf course and country club approved as in best interests of creditors, debtor and estate.
Procedural posture

A chapter 11 debtor filed a motion seeking, inter alia, orders authorizing the sale of the debtor's assets pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 363 and approving sale procedures, form of notice for sale, and scheduling a final sale hearing.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 16, 2012 , LexisNexis #0812-011

In re Ritter

Ruling
Voluntary dismissal granted despite concerns over debtor's good faith.
Procedural posture

A chapter 13 debtor filed a motion to dismiss his case pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 1307(b). Sua sponte, the court filed a motion to convert his case to chapter 7 pursuant to § 1307(c). The debtor objected to the court's motion to convert.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2012 , LexisNexis #0412-062