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Ivery, In re

Ruling
Trustee's attempt to modify Chapter 13 plan to distribute fire insurance proceeds denied due to debtor's completion of plan payments before the fire occurred. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Types of Modification Allowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 05, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-046

Williams, In re

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as the state court's factual findings that debtor breached her fiduciary duties as a manager and member of the LLC by misappropriating funds had preclusive effect. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 05, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-034

Remarkable Healthcare LLC & Remarkable Healthcare of Seguin, LP, In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 plan confirmation denied due to debtor’s lack of good faith in proposing the plan and lack of feasibility. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-023

MMA L. Firm, PLLC, In re--MMA L. Firm, PLLC v. Hair & Shunnarah Trial Attys., LLC

Ruling
Defendant law firm was entitled to a jury trial on the debtor firm’s claims for declaratory judgment and turnover of contingency fees and costs. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Withdrawal of Reference by District Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-098

Barrow Shaver Res. Co., In re--Plains Mktg., L.P. v. Barrow Shaver Res. Co.

Ruling
Court denied stay pending appeal as it would substantially harm the debtor by preventing use of the withheld funds for operations to increase asset value during the sale process. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Stay Pending Appeal; Bonds; Suspension of Proceedings; Initial Motion in the Bankruptcy Court; In General; Judgment Order or Decree of the Bankruptcy Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-024

Wilhelms, In re--EBE, Inc. v. Wilhelms

Ruling
Collateral estoppel could not be applied to establish nondischargeability as state court judgment was ambiguous as to specific facts and violations. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-010

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

Mahadevan, In re--Bikkina v. Mahadevan

Ruling
Defamation judgment against debtor was nondischargeable. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-087

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