May
07
2021
Amberson, In re--McAllen v. Amberson
Ruling:
Arbitration award of damages for litigation expenses was entitled to preclusive effect undercollateral estoppel as the facts met plaintiffs' burden of proving by a preponderance of theevidence that the expenses were nondischargeable. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on May 07,2021, LexisNexis #0621-084
May
05
2021
Hilton, In re--Hale v. Hilton
Ruling:
Creditor failed to carry its burden to establish a fraudulent transfer that would justify a denialof discharge. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on May 05,2021, LexisNexis #0621-067
Apr
15
2021
Busby, In re--Epstein v. Busby
Ruling:
Discharge denied due to debtor’s undisclosed sale of firearms, failure to provide books andrecords for LLCs, and false oaths or statements regarding spouse’s income. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on April 15,2021, LexisNexis #0521-094
Mar
01
2021
Guerrero, In re
Ruling:
Reimbursement of fees and expenses denied to secured creditor due to failure to file OfficialForm 410S2. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on March 01,2021, LexisNexis #0421-061
Dec
04
2020
Provencher, In re--Mazzara v. Provencher
Ruling:
Stipulated judgment in defamation case was nondischargeable. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 04,2020, LexisNexis #0121-060
Nov
05
2020
Gates, In re--Gates v. RAC Acceptance Tex., LLC
Ruling:
Defendant creditor willfully violated the automatic stay when its employees made repeatedpost-petition contacts with debtor to collect money due on a pre-petition furniture financingtransaction. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 05,2020, LexisNexis #1220-081
Apr
18
2020
Schmidt, In re--Berry Contracting LP v. Schmidt
Ruling:
Creditor was entitled to dismissal of the debtors' complaint to determine dischargeability asthe debtors' complaint was untimely. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on April 18,2020, LexisNexis #1020-047
Jan
24
2020
Roberts, In re--Hobbs v. Roberts
Ruling:
Debtor's discharge was denied as debtor knowingly and fraudulently made a false oath orstatement regarding her wage income from a company. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on January 24,2020, LexisNexis #0320-020
Jan
06
2020
Saaid, In re--Used Cars, Inc. v. Saaid
Ruling:
Debt was nondischargeable where debtors intentionally sold units without original titles andfailed to remit unit sale proceeds to creditor. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on January 06,2020, LexisNexis #0220-041
Oct
02
2019
Huizar, In re--King v. Huizar
Ruling:
Debt was nondischargeable where debtor's actions were willful and malicious. (Bankr. W.D.Tex.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on October 02,2019, LexisNexis #1119-089