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Broadway Realty I Co., LLC, In re

Ruling
Combination of equity cushions and purported benefits to creditor did not provide adequate protection to justify proposed use of cash collateral. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Trustee’s Costs and Expenses.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 29, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-084

Wood, In re

Ruling
State contempt order obtained by creditor was a willful violation of the automatic stay since it sought collection on pre-petition debt without excluding estate property despite notice of bankruptcy. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-054

Texaco, Inc., In re

Ruling
Claims under state coastal resources management law fell clearly within provision of plan which protected claims of governmental units arising under environmental laws from discharge. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-088

Togut v. Perevoski (In re Kossoff PLLC)

Ruling
Court had jurisdiction to determine tax liability as there was no prior adjudication of the tax liabilities by a judicial or administrative tribunal. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Tax Liability; The Role Of The Court; Exceptions to Bankruptcy Court Determination; Amount Adjudicated Prepetition.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-084

Allen, In re--Ketelhut v. Allen

Ruling
Creditor failed to allege sufficient grounds for nondischargeability of debts. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 27, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-086

Johns, In re

Ruling
Court reviewed the trustee's decision to enter into agreement under the "sound business judgment" standard applicable to a trustee's use, sale, or lease of estate property outside the ordinary course of business. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Notice and Hearing.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-004

Ebury St. Cap., LLC, In re--Emigrant Bus. Credit Corp. v. Hanratty

Ruling
Mandatory abstention was required as the removed state court action was a non-core proceeding, not arising under Title 11 or arising in a bankruptcy case, as the claims were based on state law and existed independently before the bankruptcy filing. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Mandatory Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 01, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-071

Johns, In re--Rutan v. Johns

Ruling
Debtor's failure to accurately state income and lack of financial records was not grounds to deny discharge given that debtor had few financial records and provided tax returns. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property; Property of the Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-013

RML, LLC, In re

Ruling
Certification of a direct appeal to the circuit court was granted as the court's prior judgment enforcing the reorganized debtor's plan injunction against the claimants involved an unsettled question of law regarding the bankruptcy system. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals; Certification.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 23, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-020

Kossoff PLLC, In re--Togut v. Besen

Ruling
Non-party's motion for permissive intervention was denied as the motion was untimely. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Intervention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-025