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In re Garner

Ruling
Untimely nondischargeability complaint dismissed.
Issue(s)
Should nondischargeablility complaint not received by the clerk by the deadline for filing be dismissed as untimely?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 18, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-067

In re Fielding

Ruling
Debtors could apply proceeds from the sale of an exempt asset to tax debt owed to the IRS at their own discretion.
Issue(s)
Whether a debtor may apply, at his or her own discretion, proceeds from the sale of an exempt asset to tax debt owed to the IRS.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-029

In re Choice ATM Enters.

Ruling
Relief from stay to allow creditor to pursue counterclaims to debtor's declaratory judgment proceeding in state court denied.
Issue(s)
Should creditor be granted relief from stay to pursue counterclaims to debtor's declaratory judgment proceeding based on commission agreement between the parties in state court?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-077

In re Fielding

Ruling
Bankruptcy court could direct the IRS to apply debtors' voluntary tax payments at the court's discretion.
Issue(s)
May the IRS object to the debtor's proposed allocation of proceeds received from the sale of their homestead to their IRS debt?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 31, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-071

Garner v. Knoll Inc. (In re Tusa-Expo Holdings Inc.)

Ruling
Trustee could pursue bankruptcy causes of action in bankruptcy court arising out of same facts and occurrences as actions previously filed by debtor's principal in state court.
Issue(s)
Did rule against claim splitting bar trustee from asserting cause of action based on same facts alleged by debtor's principal in state court action?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 08, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-012

In re Gonzalez

Ruling
Judgment based on actual fraud was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was debt nondischargeable based on state court's finding of fraud?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-016

Callan v. Black Strata LLC (In re Montcrest Energy)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court exercised discretionary abstention from investors' case against former officers, directors and professionals of debtor energy company.
Issue(s)
Should bankruptcy court abstain from hearing from investors' case against former officers, directors and professionals of debtor energy company?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-033

Garner v. Knoll Inc. (In re Tusa-Expo Holdings Inc.)

Ruling
Postpetition payments to creditor pursuant to prepetition assignment were not avoidable.
Issue(s)
Were postpetition payments under prepetition assignment agreement avoidable as unauthorized postpetition transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-025

In re Mirant Corp.

Ruling
Debtor's stockholders not entitled to administrative expense claims for fees and costs incurred in seeking disclosure of sealed settlement.
Issue(s)
Were debtor's shareholders entitled to administrative expense claim for fees and costs incurred in seeking disclosure of sealed settlement.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 14, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-010

In re Smiley Dental Arlington PLCC

Ruling
Appointment of patient care ombudsman not required where debtor clinics were licensed and insured and filed for business reasons.
Issue(s)
Should patient care ombudsman be appointed in chapter 11 case filed by affiliated dental clinics.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2013 , LexisNexis #0214-037