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Jamison, In re--Car Fin. Servs. v. Jamison

Ruling
Judgment obtained against chapter 7 debtor was nondischargeable as the debtormisrepresented his interest in an LLC to obtain a loan from the creditor. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 05, 2018 , LexisNexis #1218-072

VCR I, LLC, In re

Ruling
Motion for stay pending appeal denied because movant failed to show how the trustee,bankruptcy estate, creditors, and equity holders will not suffer substantial injury if a stay ofthe auction is granted. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Stay Pending Appeal; Bonds; Suspension of Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 04, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-029

Franchise Servs. of N. Am., In re

Ruling
Debtor's request for certification of a direct appeal to the Fifth Circuit was granted as the court found that there was no controlling decision by the Fifth Circuit or the Supreme Court. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals; Certification; Factors.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-113

Flechas, In re--MCF AF, LLC v. Flechas

Ruling
Court affirmed that debt was nondischaregeable as the debtor disbursed the funds while the creditor was relying on his representations to its detriment. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 16, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-098

Fish & Fisher, Inc., In re

Ruling
Total denial of a professional's fees was not warranted for there was no evidence presentedwhich showed that the professional acted in any manner considered as harmful toward thebankruptcy estate. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Grounds for Denial of Compensation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 01, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-003

Mason, In re--Sr. Rushmore Loan Mgmt. Servs. v. Mason

Ruling
Court granted summary judgment in favor of debtor because debtor met the minimumrequirements for voiding creditor's lien. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Liens Securing Disallowed Claims Void.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 27, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-010

In re Cmty. Home Fin. Servs.

Ruling
Interim compensation granted to the counsel for chapter 11 trustee because there is littlechance that the estate will be depleted by the payment of the interim fee. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Interim Compensation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 16, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-067

In re Community Home Fin. Servs.

Ruling
Interim fees of trustee approved subject to later review. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Should trustee’s interim fees be allowed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-006

Watson v. Mississippi Dep't of Revenue (In re Watson)

Ruling
Debtor could not obtain redetermination of taxes owed by company for which debtor wasresponsible person. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Should debtor’s proceeding for redetermination of tax debt be dismissed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 31, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-088

Trust Natl Bank v. Jenkins (In re Jenkins)

Ruling
Sale of collateral without creditor’s permission was willful and malicious resulting in nondischargeable debt.
Issue(s)
Was debt nondischargeable due to debtor’s sale of collateral without consent of secured creditor?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-074