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M. Christopher Residential, LLC, In re--Weisbart v. Rivas

Ruling
Court recommended that district court withdraw the reference for the adversary proceeding because all the claims asserted by the trustee were non-core state law causes of action. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Withdrawal of Reference by District Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-047

Davidson, In re--Trans Global Auto Logistics, Inc. v. Davidson

Ruling
Debt from the debtor's failure to perform on a construction contract was nondischargeable asthe elements of § 523(a)(2)(A) were established. (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 January 22, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-008

Wofford, In re--Judd, Thomas, Smith & Co. v. Wofford

Ruling
Amounts payable to debtor post-petition under asset purchase agreement were property ofdebtor's bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate; All Legal or Equitable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-013

Thornhill, In re--Vrana v. Thornhill

Ruling
Debtor’s fiduciary defalcation was not subject to immunity under state law and resulted innondischargeable debt. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-010

Pickens, In re

Ruling
Trustee was not entitled to a summary judgment avoiding the deposit of the settlement checkas a preferential transfer as trustee failed to show that the deposit was a "transfer" from thedebtor to the lawyer. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-068

Husted, In re

Ruling
Court granted the application to employ a special litigation counsel for the Chapter 13 estate asthe counsel specialized in pursuing claims for the type of injury sustained by the debtor.(Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-054

Texas Pellets, Inc., In re

Ruling
Court confirmed debtors' joint Chapter 11 plan where debtors proposed the plan in goodfaith and it complied with each applicable provision of the Bankruptcy Code. (Bankr. E.D.Tex.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 06, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-018

Stapleton, In re--Benchmark Bank v. Stapleton

Ruling
Denial of discharge for filing a false financial statement denied debtor as bank failed todemonstrate that it required debtor to tender a financial statement or other financialrepresentation in order to procure a boat loan. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Financial Statement.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 26, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-081

Long, In re--Bruce v. Long

Ruling
Debt was not excepted from discharge as creditor failed to demonstrate that debt arose fromthe 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 April 09, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-067

Parson, In re

Ruling
Debtor's objections to claim overruled as debtor failed to present evidence sufficient to rebutthe prima facie validity of the claims and failed to support her assertion that she had madepayments that had not been applied on her mortgage. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-058