- 11 U.S.C.
Long, In re
Mar
07
2019
Ruling
Attorneys for Chapter 7 trustee were awarded fees as reasonable compensation for successful rendition of services rendered to Chapter 7 estate. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Newman, In re--Swait v. Newman
Feb
26
2019
Ruling
Debt arising from consent judgment entered by state court regarding debtor's misconduct asexecutrix was nondischargeable. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or
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- 28 U.S.C.
Whelan, In re--Huddleston v. Whelan
Feb
16
2018
Ruling
Court denied motion for relief from judgment as the delay in challenging the entry of the default judgment was not reasonable. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.
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Western States, Inc., In re
Jan
30
2018
Ruling
Trustee's motion to convert chapter 11 case to chapter 7 granted due to debtor's habitualfailure to timely file monthly operating reports, a continuing loss to or diminution of theestate, and an inability to effectuate a feasible plan. (Bankr. D. Wyo.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Tex. Pellets, Inc., In re
Dec
19
2017
Ruling
Administrative expense representing trucking firms' "stand-by time" granted in part as thedebtors were responsible for the delay occurring at some of the facilities. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Estate
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- 11 U.S.C.
Yarber, In re--Zubrod v. Yarber
Dec
12
2017
Ruling
Discharge could not be revoked as there was no evidence that the debtor failed to complywith the court's order compelling turnover. (Bankr. D. Wyo.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Refusal to Obey Court Order; Any Lawful Order.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Vigil, In re--Wellmon v. Vigil
Oct
18
2017
Ruling
Debtors were ineligible to have their debts discharged for failure to produce tax returns, banking records, and accounting records for their furniture business which the bankruptcy trustee requested. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; Withholding of Documents from Estate Officer.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Huffman, In re--Moor v. Huffman
Oct
13
2017
Ruling
Debts owed by debtor to each creditor was nondischargeable as debtor made intentional falserepresentations in order to induce the creditors to perform services. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.
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- 11 U.S.C.
James, In re--State Bar v. James
Oct
11
2017
Ruling
Debts owed arising from attorneys' fees assessments deemed nondischargeable as theassessments against the debtor were payable to and for the benefit of a governmental unitthat did not constitute compensation for actual pecuniary loss. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fines, Penalties, or Forfeitures Owed to Governmental Unit.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Rael, In re--U.S. Trustee v. Rael
Sep
14
2017
Ruling
Debtors' discharge should be entered as they established that their actions were not willfulas they reasonably relied upon the advice of counsel. (Bankr. D. Wyo.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Refusal to Obey Court Order; Any Lawful Order.
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