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Cannon, In re

Ruling
Proposed modification to separately classify and exclude student loan claims from receiving settlement proceeds would violate requirement that all claims within the same class receive equal treatment. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-025

Harris, In re--Young v. Harris

Ruling
Creditor was not entitled to a nondischargeability judgment as he failed to meet hisevidentiary burden regarding fraudulent or negligent representation regarding omission ofcreditor from schedules. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debts Not Duly Listed or Scheduled.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-008

Feilitech US LLC, In re

Ruling
Court found that it did approve the professionals’ hourly rates at the time it approved theiremployment and that all parties were put on notice of the agreement. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-027

Coleman, In re

Ruling
Firm was not entitled to compensation and expense reimbursement for work performedwithout court approval of its employment. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 28, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-076

Chatham, In re

Ruling
Debtor met his burden in demonstrating that he filed his petition in good faith and proposed his plan in good faith. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Allowed Secured Claimholders.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-071

United Furniture Indus., In re

Ruling
Debtor's business decision to cease operations did not constitute bad faith and there was noshowing that its actions or inactions were fraudulent. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Conversion; By the Debtor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 27, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-091

Hood, In re--Helena Chem. Co. v. Hood

Ruling
Debtor's sibling’s use of a power of attorney to transfer the debtor's mother’s interest as thelife tenant in an agricultural property to a limited liability company violated the automaticstay. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-052

Express Grain Terminals, LLC, In re

Ruling
Court approved the settlement agreement as it was fair, equitable, and in the best interests ofthe creditors and the estate as the complexity of moving forward in litigation fully supportedapproval of the application. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 02, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-025

Express Grain Terminals, LLC, In re

Ruling
Issuance of an order by commissioner of agriculture revoking the debtors' business licenseswas excepted from the automatic stay. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Exceptions; Governmental Unit's Enforcement of Police or Regulatory

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 07, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-005

Floyd, In re

Ruling
Creditor's claim secured by a boat, motor and trailer would be treated as an allowed unsecuredclaim as the estate did not have an interest in the collateral at the time of filing. (Bankr. N.D.Miss.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Designation of Classes of Unsecured

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-045