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Litton, In re

Ruling: 
Confirmation of plan denied as debtors did not have a lease or a purchase-money loan andtherefore did not incur a qualifying expense to properly claim the deduction. (Bankr. W.D. La.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on September 18,2023, LexisNexis #1123-071

Middleton, In re

Ruling: 
Court concluded that no amount was "contractually due" to a financing company in any of the60 months after the petition date where the claim was reduced to judgment prior to thepetition. (Bankr. W.D. La.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on September 06,2023, LexisNexis #1023-095

McDavid, In re--McDavid v. McDavid

Ruling: 
Complaint did not state a plausible claim for violation of the automatic stay as the property atissue was not property of the estate and it failed to plead all necessary elements. (Bankr. W.D.La.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 29,2022, LexisNexis #0123-090

Marioneaux, In re

Ruling: 
Trustee properly exercised his reasonable business judgment to determine that the benefits ofthe settlement outweighed its costs. (Bankr. W.D. La.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on October 12,2022, LexisNexis #1222-075

McConathy, In re

Ruling: 
Sanctions imposed on debtor's counsel for violation of the automatic stay reduced to reflectfees incurred solely due to the violation of the automatic stay and for such fees that werereasonable. (Bankr. W.D. La.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on August 24,2022, LexisNexis #1022-076

Thornhill Bros. Fitness, LLC, In re

Ruling: 
Approval of a proposed settlement between the debtor and plaintiffs in a state court personalinjury action was warranted as the settlement was in the best interest of the estate. (Bankr.W.D. La.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on July 08,2022, LexisNexis #0822-080

McConathy, In re

Ruling: 
Court held that the claims asserted by the debtor in the Kansas lawsuit over undisclosedmineral rights properly belonged to the bankruptcy estate and were voidable. (Bankr. W.D. La.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on May 20,2022, LexisNexis #0722-054

Marioneaux, In re

Ruling: 
Cause existed for appointment of a Chapter 11 trustee in the interests of creditors and otherinterests of the estate due to questions regarding the debtor's competence and trustworthiness.(Bankr. W.D. La.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on January 24,2022, LexisNexis #0322-070

McConathy, In re

Ruling: 
Moving parties were not entitled to have the stay lifted because they failed to make a showingof "cause" and in order to avoid risk of inconsistent rulings, it was necessary for thebankruptcy court to exercise its exclusive jurisdiction. (Bankr. W.D. La.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on June 11,2021, LexisNexis #0721-079

Karcredit, L.L.C., In re

Ruling: 
Court had to have the consent of all parties in order to hear non-core proceeding. (Bankr. W.D.La.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on June 02,2021, LexisNexis #0721-068

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