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Coutts, In re--Han v. Coutts

Ruling
Summary judgment in nondischargeability proceeding in favor of the debtor was notwarranted as there were disputed issues of material fact. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-085

Jenkins, In re

Ruling
Debtors were entitled to modify their Chapter 13 plan in order to surrender collateral, whichwas a non-operational vehicle. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 21, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-070

Balistreri-Amrhein, In re--Am. Tech., Inc. v. Balistreri-Amrhein

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where creditor failed to sustain its burden of proof that any portion ofthe indebtedness arose from the infliction of a willful and malicious injury. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 15, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-040

Alhuneidi, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 debtor's expedited motion to dismiss an adversary proceeding as untimely wasgranted. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Dischargeability of a Debt; Time for Filing Complaint Under §

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 28, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-071

Hamza-Haris, In re--Poddar v. Hamza-Haris

Ruling
Creditor failed to prove nondischargeability as he failed to prove that the debtors had anintent to deceive him by promising to perform repairs on the subject vehicle. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 17, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-033

Eady, In re--Eady v. United States

Ruling
Chapter 7 debtor was not entitled to discharge his student loans as he did not meet theWilliams or Brunner tests. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 26, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-039