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Ortiz-Peredo, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to the debtors' chapter 13 plan granted as proceeds received by debtor from a settlement qualified as projected disposable income. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Debts Collectible from Exempt Property

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-099

Kara, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to the debtor's exemption in the inherited IRA denied as the claim ofexemption in the inherited IRA is a valid use of state exemptions. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 13, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-070

Bates, In re

Ruling
Trustee's amended objection to proof of claim sustained as the State Attorney General failedto provide the court with enough evidence to find that the child support claim was a valid,mature prepetition debt entitled to payment. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 12, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-066

In re Palmaz Sci. Inc.

Ruling
State court litigation could not be enjoined based on confirmed chapter 11 plan except to theextent that claims were part of litigation trust assets to be pursued by trustee. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-091

United States v. Gandy (In re Gandy)

Ruling
Tax debt willfully evaded by debtor spouse was nondischargeable. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Taxes.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 04, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-010

Doolittle v. Doolittle (In re Doolittle)

Ruling
Award of attorneys’ fees in child support proceeding was a nondischargeable domesticsupport obligation. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Were attorneys’ fees assessed against debtor in child support case nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 08, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-016

In re Palmaz Sci. Inc.

Ruling
Fees of professional employed by debtor in possession allowed with appropriate reductions.(Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Should fee application of attorneys for debtor in possession be allowed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 08, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-005

In re Sanjel (USA) Inc.

Ruling
Order for recognition of foreign main proceeding modified to allow Fair Labor Standards Actactions against debtor’s officers and directors. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Should creditors be given relief from the original order recognizing a foreign main proceeding in order to pursue Fair Labor Standards Act litigation against debtor’s officers and directors?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-119

In re Crawford

Ruling
Confirmation denied pending amended plan with provisions obligating debtor to pay allunsecured creditors in full. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Whether debtor’s chapter 13 plan cannot be modified or changed unless it continues to provide for full payment of unsecured claims

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-084

Robbins v. Landin (In re Landin)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to false oaths and failure to keep adequate records.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied due to alleged false oaths and failure to keep adequate records?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-059