- 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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Farmer, In re
Jul
27
2017
Ruling
Debtors' exemption was granted as they properly completed their Schedule C and the trustee failed to establish that the value of their claimed exemptions exceeded the statutory limit. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Ridley, In re--Layng v. Ridley
May
09
2017
Ruling
Revocation of the discharge was not granted where debtor did not act with intent to defraud in making a materially false oath. (Bankr. D. Wyo.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.
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- 28 U.S.C.
Veigel, In re--Schwarz v. Nordhaus
May
04
2017
Ruling
Abstention was warranted where plaintiff was not the debtor and claims were based solelyon state law. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Martin, In re--US Merchants Fin. Grp., Inc v. Martin
Apr
07
2017
Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where debtor obtained products from a vendor through false representations. (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.
Osborne, In re--Kokas v. Osborne
Apr
03
2017
Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where the indebtedness owed to plaintiff by debtor was based upon the violation of state securities laws and common law fraud in connection with the purchase of a security. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)COLLIER BANKRUPTCY CASE UPDATE11
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debt Relating to Securities Violations.
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Bhai, In re--MoneyGram Payment Sys. v. Bhai
Jan
31
2017
Ruling
Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment granted in part and denied in part for plaintiff'sfailure to demonstrate entitlement to judgment as a matter of law regarding thenondischargeability of the judgment debt owed to it by debtor. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Wilson v. Phillips (In re Phillips)
Jan
09
2017
Ruling
Indebtedness owed by defendant arising from willful and malicious injury was excepted fromdischarge in its entirety. (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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