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Fontenot v. Cage (In re Cage)

Ruling
Claim based on debtor's negligent acts was not result of willful and malicious conduct and was dischargeable.
Procedural posture

Plaintiffs, accident victims, filed an adversary proceeding against defendant debtor seeking a determination that their debt was nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6) and (a)(9). The debtor moved for summary judgment.

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opinion summary, case decided on June 08, 2007 , LexisNexis #0707-074

Willson v. Hudnall (In re Hudnall)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's transfers to hinder, delay or defraud creditors and failure to keep financial records.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff chapter 7 trustee filed a motion for summary judgment on a complaint against defendant debtor, which sought a determination that the debtor should be denied a discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4) and (a)(7).

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opinion summary, case decided on April 27, 2007 , LexisNexis #0607-067

In re Spurlin

Ruling
Debtor who could not establish source of regular income was not an eligible chapter 13 debtor.
Procedural posture

Chapter 7 debtors filed a motion to convert their bankruptcy case to one under chapter 13. The chapter 7 trustee and a creditor filed objections to the motion.

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opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2006 , LexisNexis #1206-115

In re Spurlin

Ruling
Conversion to chapter 13 denied where debtors admitted they did not have regular income.
Procedural posture

Chapter 7 debtors filed a motion to convert their bankruptcy case to one under chapter 13. The chapter 7 trustee and a creditor filed objections to the motion.

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opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2006 , LexisNexis #1206-009