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McDermott v. St. George (In re St. George)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's failure to keep adequate financial records or explain the loss of assets.
Issue(s)
Should debtor be denied a discharge under for failing to keep or preserve records and failing to adequately explain dissipation of assets?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 03, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-128

In re Dochtery

Ruling
Repossession of debtor's vehicle on day after petition date and failure to promptly return it violated the automatic stay.
Issue(s)
Did creditor's repossession of the debtor's vehicle one day after the petition date and failure to promptly return the vehicle violate the automatic stay?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 18, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-040

Stubbs & Perdue P.A. v. Angell (In re Anderson)

Ruling
IRS tax claim could not be subordinated to claim for debtor's bankruptcy attorneys' fees.
Issue(s)
Did secured tax claim take priority over debtor's attorneys' claim for fees?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 29, 2016 , LexisNexis #0216-092

Mitchell v. Anderson (In re Mitchell)

Ruling
Creditor violated the discharge injunction but debtor was only entitled to limited actual damages.
Issue(s)
Was pro se debtor entitled to damages from pro se creditor, for prosecuting multiple lawsuits against her in violation of the automatic stay?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #0216-114

In re Capretta

Ruling
Confirmation denied due to impermissible modification of mortgage on debtors' residence.
Issue(s)
Could plan proposing bifurcation of mortgage debt secured by debtors' primary residence into secured and unsecured portions be confirmed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-064

Gambrell v. Auerbach (In re Auerbach)

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable due to debtor's unauthorized use of creditor's credit card.
Issue(s)
Was debt for conversion based on debtor's unauthorized use of creditor's credit card nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-122

McDermott v. McGregor (In re McGregor)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's withdrawal of funds on petition date in order to conceal assets.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied due to failure to disclose the total amount of cash on hand at the time of her chapter 7 filing and a false oath made by signing her petition and schedules, which allegedly did not contain assets that she should have disclosed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-124

In re Roberts

Ruling
Debtor could claim state exemption in child support awarded to debtor rather than to debtor's now adult children.
Issue(s)
Could debtor who was no longer supporting adult children claim an exemption in a child support arrearage?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-079

Burton Food Servs. v. Aseireh (In re Aseireh)

Ruling
Dismissal of complaint for denial of discharge denied.
Issue(s)
Should creditor's complaint in proceeding for denial of discharge, and nondischargeability of debt, be dismissed as insufficiently pled?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-097

Helbling v. Payne (In re Payne)

Ruling
Discharge revoked due to debtor's failure to obey court order to turn over tax refund.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be revoked due to failure to obey court order to turn over refund received from state court in connection with a prepetition garnishment of the debtor's wages within the preference period?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-128