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North Carolina New Sch. Inc., In re

Ruling
Court sustained trustee's objection to creditor's claim that was received by the clerk's officeone day after the deadline because the mailbox presumption did not apply to the filing of aproof of claim under Rule 3002(c). (Bankr. M.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Filing Proof of Claim or Interest; Time for Filing.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 26, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-048

Roberson, In re

Ruling
Motion for proposed private sales denied where approval of a sale of property under § 1206 isheld exclusively by the chapter 12 trustee. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Sales Free of Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 22, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-047

Floyd, In re

Ruling
Authorization for pre-confirmation payment of prepetition tax debt denied absentsufficient business reason to bypass the usual confirmation procedure. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Notice and Hearing; Not in the Ordinary Course of

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 20, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-005

Rouse, In re

Ruling
Chapter 12 debtor's hardship discharge denied without prejudice to reconsideration if thedebtor were to pay a balance determined by the court. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Hardship Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 02, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-072

K & J Farms, LLC, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of amended Chapter 12 plan denied for improper cramdown of FSA claim.(Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions; Allowed Secured Claimholders; Retention of

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 01, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-071

Gray, In re--Louisiana Workforce Comm'n v. Gray

Ruling
Creditor's motion seeking a judgment that debt owed by debtor was nondischargeable wasgranted as the debtor represented that he was unemployed even during periods he wasemployed and earning wages. (Bankr. W.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 10, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-060

Rishel, In re--Prof'l Garage Door Sys. v. Rishel

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where debtor failed to show shooting of minor stepson wassubstantially justified. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-039

Hanks, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss granted where student loan expenses were not "special circumstances" anddid not overcome the presumption of abuse under 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(2). (Bankr. W.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 20, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-016

Gafford, In re

Ruling
Counsel was to receive compensation for fees associated with representing the debtor in a workers compensation proceeding as the contract allowed for counsel to recover 20 percent of the benefits. (Bankr. W.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 25, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-028

First NBC Bank Holding Co., In re

Ruling
Plan was confirmed as it did not violate the absolute priority rule where Treasury retained allof its pre-petition rights and was not losing any right to payment under the plan. (Bankr. E.D.La.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 01, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-096