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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

Addington, In re--Business Aircraft Leasing, Inc. v. Ultra Energy Res.

Ruling
Trustee could not transfer governance rights without manager approval, which was not obtained. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Notice and Hearing; Not in the Ordinary Course of Business.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-081

Insight Terminal Sols., LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to examine the Sierra Club solely to determine whether any actions by the club would support a claim against it by the debtor. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Examination.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-099

Hobbs, In re--Krommes v. Hobbs

Ruling
Arbitration award's factual findings met the necessary elements for nondischargeability on grounds of false representations. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-066

Stein, In re--Stein v. United States

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor willfully and intentionally engaged in evasive conduct. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Taxes; Fraud or Evasion.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-014

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

Lashley, In re

Ruling
Cause existed to convert or dismiss case where debtor failed to timely file monthly operating reports. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal; What Constitutes “Cause”.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-045

Insight Terminal Sols., LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtor was allowed to conduct a Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 examination of the city as sought to determine whether the city's transactions with respect to certain property might constitute an avoidable post-petition transaction. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Postpetition Transactions; Trustee’s Power to Avoid Transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-015

Deweese, In re--Little v. Deweese

Ruling
Trustee adequately stated claims that supported nondischargeability. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-012

INMET Mining, LLC, In re--Bluegrass Nat. Res., LLC v. Beckman

Ruling
Adversary proceeding against trustee in a bankruptcy in another district dismissed due toplaintiff’s failure to request permission from the bankruptcy court that appointed the trustee.(Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Defenses and Objections -- When and How Presented – By Pleading or Motion --

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-074