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In re Four Wells Ltd.

Ruling
Dismissal reversed given lack of evidence of bad faith or other factors relied on by the bankruptcy court.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court err in dismissing debtor's case for bad faith?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 12, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-095

Forson v. Nationstar Mortg. LLC (In re Forson)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court lacked jurisdiction to hear purported action on behalf of putative class alleging systemic violations of the discharge injunction by creditor.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court have jurisdiction over debtor's class action claiming nationwide, systemic violations of the discharge injunction by creditor?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-014

In re Haber

Ruling
Surplus proceeds of foreclosure sale of property abandoned by the trustee were not property of the estate.
Issue(s)
Was trustee entitled to turnover of proceeds of foreclosure sale of property previously abandoned by the trustee?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-091

Hoover v. Jones (In re Jones)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court abused its discretion in sanctioning creditor's counsel for filing motion for stay relief and adversary proceeding.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court err when it awarded opposing counsel attorneys' fees and abuse its discretion by levying sanctions based on clearly erroneous factual findings?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-140

In re Davis

Ruling
Debtor could avoid judgment lien impairing homestead exemption.
Issue(s)
Could debtor avoid a judicial lien for impairing debtor's homestead exemption?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-012

Lawrence Bank v. Brent (In re Brent)

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable absent proof of misrepresentations made with intent to deceive.
Issue(s)
Was debt nondischargeable due to debtor's alleged misrepresentations with regard to a construction loan?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-015

In re Hennessy

Ruling
Cross-claim between non-debtors dismissed as not related to bankruptcy.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy court have jurisdiction over a dispute between debtor's mortgage servicer and homeowners' association?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 28, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-104

Matteson v. Bank of Am. N.A. (In re Matteson)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court correctly held that liens were not discharged but erred in holding that debt could be reduced by amount creditor would have collected had it filed proofs of claim.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court err in holding that claim of secured creditor that did not file a proof of claim was discharged and that the value of its lien was reduced by reduced by the amount that they precluded themselves from receiving through the debtor's plan?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 10, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-068

In re Carter

Ruling
Appointment nunc pro tunc of counsel who obtained personal injury settlement for debtor approved.
Issue(s)
Could appointment of counsel who settled debtor's personal injury case be approved nunc pro tunc?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 07, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-003

In re Byers

Ruling
Creditor not entitled to waiver of filing fees by proceeding in forma pauperis.
Issue(s)
Whether creditor was entitled to a waiver of the filing fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C.S. § 1915 on appeals from two bankruptcy court orders.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-065