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Mijares, In re--Pastorek v. Mijares

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable for false pretenses, false representations, and actual fraud where thedebtor charged improper, excessive, and unauthorized expenses to their medical practice.(Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-081

Hawaiian Vintage Chocolate Co., In re

Ruling
Debtor's Chapter 11 plan was confirmed as debtor proposed the plan in good faith and not byany means forbidden by law. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-069

Corbitt, In re--Scarborough v. Corbitt

Ruling
Claim was dischargeable where creditor did not show that she relied on debtor's alleged falserepresentations. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 08, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-090

NRA of Am., In re

Ruling
Case dismissed as it was filed to gain an unfair litigation advantage to avoid a state regulatoryscheme. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal; When Required.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 11, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-018

NRA of Am., In re

Ruling
Case dismissed as it was filed to gain an unfair litigation advantage to avoid a state regulatoryscheme. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal; When Required.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 11, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-018

Feigl, In re--Fairlane Fixed Income Fund, LLC v. Feigl

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable absent evidence that debtor made any false representation with theintent to deceive. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-033

Schwyhart, In re--CHP, LLC v. Schwyhart

Ruling
Debtors entitled to discharge where creditor failed to meet its burden on the element offraudulent intent. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 28, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-042

Williams, In re

Ruling
A bona fide dispute as to the full amount of a claim does not prevent standing to file aninvoluntary petition if an undisputed portion meets the threshold. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases; Commencement.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 27, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-053

Mooney, In re--Mooney v. Ovation Servs., LLC

Ruling
Relief sought denied where tax sale of the property constituted a transfer for "reasonablyequivalent value." (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 15, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-041

Stak Design, Inc., In re

Ruling
Court approved the sale of substantially all of the assets of debtor's bankruptcy estate free andclear of liens as the purchaser was a good faith buyer. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Protection for Good Faith Purchasers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 12, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-081