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Johnson, In re--McGarvey v. Johnson

Ruling
Court granted costs to amicus attorney as the prevailing party in nondischargeability proceeding related to conservatorship case. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Judgments; Costs.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-095

Goforth, In re

Ruling
Debtor denied redemption at reduced value as court upheld original petition-date valuation of vehicle despite post-petition repairs. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Redemption.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-041

Cinch Wireline Servs., In re--Lowe v. Shumate

Ruling
Party that misappropriated debtor's assets and operations was ordered to turn financial control over to trustee and sanctioned. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-051

Strange, In re--Lowe v. Strange

Ruling
Court allowed trustee to recover property value for fraudulent transfer to insider. (Bankr. W.D.Tex.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-040

Legendary Field Exhibitions, LLC, In re--Dundon v. Osherow

Ruling
Complaint pleaded sufficient facts to allege promissory estoppel if neither a valid norenforceable oral contract existed under state law. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 13, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-038

Sanchez, In re--Doctors Hosp. at Renaissance, Ltd v. Sanchez

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where debtor fraudulently concealed assets within one year of filing his bankruptcy petition by depositing money he earned beyond creditor’s reach into a bank account. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-092

GFS Indus., LLC, In re--Avion Funding, LLC v. GFS Indus., LLC

Ruling
Direct appeal to the circuit court of appeals was warranted on issue of whether nondischarageability proceedings may brought against Subchapter V debtors. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 03, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-011

Perez, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court was not asked to determine the tax liability of a creditor's agent but ratherthe agent's entitlement to attorney's fees and costs. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Tax Liability.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 25, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-082

Chris Pettit & Assocs., P.C., In re

Ruling
Attorneys' fee applications for two bankruptcy cases were denied and disgorgement wasordered as the disclosures in both cases were incomplete and inadequate. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 13, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-054

GDC Technics, LLC, In re

Ruling
Creditor's claim based on an FCA suit he had filed alleging that the debtor knowingly madefalse representations and certifications as to its financial solvency and ability to performcertain government subcontracts was disallowed. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Proof of Claim.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-022