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With Purpose, Inc., In re

Ruling
Court found cause to reconvert case from Chapter 11 back to Chapter 7 due to debtor's lack of funding, administrative insolvency, conflicts of interest, and inability to effectuate a plan. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-070

Rashidi, In re

Ruling
Relief from stay granted to secured creditor in Chapter 13 case where debtor failed to timely affirm or redeem automobile in prior Chapter 7 case. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-031

Goodman Networks, Inc., In re--Seidel v. MSouth Equity Partners III, L.P.

Ruling
Complaint did not establish the good faith subsequent transferee defense as it suggested the defendants had knowledge of the transfer's voidability. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 08, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-092

Villarreal, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 debtor was denied a discharge as explanations of having "lived lavishly" did not overcome burden to provide a satisfactory explanation for absence of proceeds of pre-bankruptcy home sale. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Explain Losses.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-063

Lager, In re

Ruling
Court concluded that Subchapter V trustee's statutory duty to file a final report was not sufficient cause to keep the cases open and it was thus appropriate to order the termination of the trustee’s services. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Trustee; Termination of Trustee Service

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-021

KidKraft, Inc., In re

Ruling
Debtors' prepackaged Chapter 11 plan was confirmed because the released and exculpatedparties acted in good faith and in compliance with the Bankruptcy Code. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Postpetition Disclosure and Solicitation; Good Faith Solicitation or Participation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 21, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-095

Rojas, In re--Rojas v. Gomez

Ruling
Foreclosure sale held post-petition was void as it violated the automatic stay. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 05, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-006

Petroski, In re--Ash v. Petroski

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as there was no dispute between the parties that the debt inquestion was incurred in connection with a separation agreement which was thenincorporated into the divorce decree. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debts in Connection with Divorce

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-042

Canada, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to the validity of debtor's rural homestead claim was overruled.(Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Filing of List by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 05, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-011

Powell, In re

Ruling
Court noted that under the divorce decree, the debtor retained an interest in the proceeds ofeither the refinancing or sale of the property that would become property of the bankruptcyestate by operation of law subject to a valid homestead exemption. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 03, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-032