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Shastal, In re--Shastal v. v. Majors Law, PLLC

Ruling
Defendants were not entitled to a stay pending appeal as the denial of the motion to dismiss was not a final order and defendants failed to satisfy requirements for leave to appeal. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Appeal by Leave—How Taken; Docketing the Appeal; Notice

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 07, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-074

O'Hara, In re

Ruling
There was no irregularity in the U.S. trustee's selection of the Chapter 7 trustee or the trustee's appointment as counsel for the estate as appointment was consistent with statutory authority. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Trustee as Attorney or Accountant.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 05, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-053

Rillema, In re

Ruling
Dismissing an involuntary bankruptcy petition was appropriate sanction for disobedience to the court's order requiring the petitioning creditor to respond to the debtor's discovery requests. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-051

Hakli, In re--Hemme v. Hakli

Ruling
Debtors' tactical decision not to comply with state court's orders did not prevent the application of issue preclusion in nondischargeability proceeding. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 01, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-035

Eton St. Brewery, LLC, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy case filed in attempt to sell business as a going concern without the required unanimous member approval dismissed for cause. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-066

Unique Fitness Concepts, LLC, In re

Ruling
Counsel's request for fees disallowed in part as a ten percent penalty for "lumping." (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-026

Yuka Oh, In re--Looby v. Yuka Oh

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeble based on debtor’s defamatory statements that were made maliciously and without just cause, justification, or excuse with the subjective desire to cause the creditor harm. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
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 September 25, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-007

Walker, In re

Ruling
Some attorneys’ fee reductions were warranted for duplicative time entries with multiple
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-051

Yager, In re--Kimura v. Yager

Ruling
Collateral estoppel applied to render claims nondischargeable as jury found that defendants made materially false representations intended to deceive the plaintiffs, who justifiably relied
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-057

Zaepfel, In re--Zaepfel v. Zaepfel

Ruling
Debt arising from debtor's misuse of son's Uniform Gift to Minors Act account was nondischargeable. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debts in Connection with Divorce or Separation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-034