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Salcedo, In re--Salcedo v. White

Ruling
Court declined to except debt from discharge due to disputed facts and failure to demonstrate intent and agency. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-035

Marshall, In re--Evans v. Marshall

Ruling
Collateral estoppel did not apply to landlord’s state court judgment against debtor as there were no specific factual findings to consider. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 19, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-079

Long, In re--Century Recovery, LLC v. Long

Ruling
Non-compete judgment was dischargeable absent evidence of willful, malicious intent. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 05, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-037

Gerleman, In re--Carbaidwala v. Gerleman

Ruling
Creditor did not establish that judgment in action for breach of contract and violations of state uniform fraudulent act was nondischargeable. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-086

Dowdall, In re--MMWKM Advisors, LLC v. Dowdall

Ruling
Court denied discharge objection citing plaintiff’s late filing. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Grant or Denial of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 02, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-048

Simmons, In re--Simmons v. Simmons

Ruling
Debtor’s owelty note arising from divorce decree held nondischargeable as a domestic support obligation. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 09, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-065

Wilhelms, In re--EBE, Inc. v. Wilhelms

Ruling
Collateral estoppel could not be applied to establish nondischargeability as state court judgment was ambiguous as to specific facts and violations. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-010

Brown, In re--Veritas Vincit, LLC v. Brown

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where jury's finding of liability for malicious criminal prosecution and civil conspiracy met both the subjective and objective tests for willful and malicious injury. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-067

Gerleman, In re--Carbaidwala v. Gerleman

Ruling
Motion for summary judgment in nondischargeability proceeding denied as there were material facts in dispute. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-060

Triplett, In re--Black v. Triplett

Ruling
Denial of discharge was inappropriate where plaintiffs failed to prove that the debtor willfully refused to obey the order granting creditors an extension of time to file complaints or any other court order. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-042