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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.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or

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Consumer opinion 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.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Consumer opinion 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.)
Issue(s)
Protection Against Discriminatory Treatment; Discrimination by Private Employer.

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Consumer opinion 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.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Consumer opinion 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.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion 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.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Commercial opinion 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.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion 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.)
Issue(s)
Appointment of Trustee or Examiner; Request by Party in Interest or United States

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Consumer opinion 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.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion 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.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Proceedings Related to Bankruptcy; Referral From District Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 02, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-068