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Boykin v. Miss. Dept of Revenue (In re Boykin)

Ruling
State tax debt was nondischargeable to the extent the state department of revenue met its burden of proof.
Issue(s)
Was state tax debt for years 2007 through 2012 nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-008

In re Myers

Ruling
Trustee's settlement of case filed by debtor against insurance company could be approved as reasonable.
Issue(s)
Should trustee's proposed settlement of debtor's case against insurance company be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-104

In re Community Home Fin. Servs.

Ruling
Debtor in possession's attorneys fees allowed except to the extent incurred in efforts to apply the automatic stay to the debtor's president.
Issue(s)
Could debtor in possession's attorneys' fee application be allowed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 07, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-006

Leonard v. Wells Fargo Home Mortg. Co. (In re Leonard)

Ruling
Debtor lacked standing to pursue adversary proceeding based on prepetition cause of action that was now property of the estate.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's adversary proceeding based on a prepetition cause of action be dismissed due to lack of standing?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-125

In re Community Home Fin. Servs.

Ruling
Trustee's application for interim fees and expenses approved with adjustments.
Issue(s)
Could trustee's first interim application for fees and expenses be allowed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 27, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-002

In re Lush

Ruling
Postpetition, predischarge inheritance was property of debtor's estate and could be distributed to creditors.
Issue(s)
Was debtor required to turn over postpetition, predischarge inheritance as property of the estate?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 01, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-135

In re Townsend

Ruling
Creditor whose claim was based on a dismissed district court case no longer held a valid claim and could not participate in debtor's case.
Issue(s)
Did creditor whose claim was based solely on a subsequently dismissed district court case have standing to participate in debtor's bankruptcy?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-140

Cooper v. Miss. Dept of Revenue (In re Cooper)

Ruling
State tax debt was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was state tax liability nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-081

In re Howard

Ruling
Abandonment of environmentally contaminated property granted and settlement with alleged contributors to contamination approved.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's environmentally contaminated property be abandoned and settlement with contaminating parties approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 23, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-093

Whitehead v. Holyfield (In re Holyfield)

Ruling
Insurance proceeds from destruction of mobile home were property of the estate and revested with debtor upon dismissal.
Issue(s)
Were insurance proceeds from vandalizing of chapter 13 debtor's mobile home property of the estate and to be turned over to debtor following dismissal?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-063