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Van Meter, In re--American Sound & Elecs., Inc. v. Van Meter

Ruling
Debts resulting from willful and malicious injury are subject to discharge when a debtor successfully completes a Chapter 13 plan, unless the debtor seeks a hardship discharge. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-098

Porter, In re

Ruling
Post-petition plan modification due to income reduction allowed as feasible and filed in good faith. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-099

Wolfe, In re--Impact Images, Inc. v. Wolfe

Ruling
State court's findings of willful and malicious misappropriation of trade secrets had preclusive effect in nondischargeability proceeding. (Bankr. E D. Tenn.)
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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-090

Sherrit, In re

Ruling
Trustee could obtain a money judgment for a willful violation of the automatic stay. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-083

Seven Rivers Leasing Corp., In re

Ruling
Two aircraft hangars were not property of the estate because debtor lacked interest in one and foreclosure had extinguished rights in the other before bankruptcy. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 16, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-057

Berkley, In re

Ruling
Court allowed fraud and embezzlement claims because plaintiffs pled specific misrepresentations and misuse of funds, but dismissed fiduciary and larceny claims for lack of required elements. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 15, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-061

Kowalski, In re--Paloian v. Byline Bank

Ruling
Automatic stay did not apply to presentment of negotiable instrument and payment by bank. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Exceptions; Presentment of Negotiable Instrument.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-056

Nadeau, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 discharge did not automatically preclude conversion to Chapter 13 as debtor would need to propose and complete a confirmable plan. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Conversion.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-043

Berger, In re

Ruling
Involuntary bankruptcy petition dismissed as debtor and creditor were the same person. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-026

(In re Conner Creek Ctr. LLC),--Gold v. Dorothy E. McLemore Trust

Ruling
Transfers to trustee and trust avoided as debtor received no value and was insolvent at time of payments. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of Trustee’s Avoidance Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Unsecured Creditor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 05, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-041