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LexFit, LLC v. Bond St. Fund 20, LLC (LexFit, LLC)

Ruling
Debtor's landlord was entitled to summary judgment for base rent, additional rent, andinterest as rejection of an unexpired lease was a breach of the lease rather than a termination.(Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; When Rejection Constitutes Breach.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-057

Miles v. Miles

Ruling
A creditor failed to prove the debtor's intent to deceive where debtor’s explanations wereundisputed and persuasively refuted the creditor's contention of fraudulent conduct.(Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-085

Scherman, In re

Ruling
There was no fair ground of doubt that the creditor's actions violated the discharge injunction as the creditor lacked an objectively reasonable basis to believe the debt arose post-petition. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-059

Bailey, In re--Bailey v. Bailey

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor was entitled to summary judgment on ex-wife's claims as the record lackedsufficient evidence to establish the elements of a claim. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-081

Bailey, In re--Bailey v. Bailey

Ruling
Business debt not labeled in divorce decree as a support obligation was not excepted fromdischarge. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-011

Hankins, In re--Hankins v. CKK Props., LLC

Ruling
Debtor could avoid a pre-petition transfer of real estate as constructively fraudulent as thetransferee gave less than reasonably equivalent value by paying a mortgage arrearage andpromising to make future mortgage payments. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-066

Bennett, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtors who previously experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 couldmodify their plan although their financial hardship was not related to the pandemic. (Bankr.E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Plans Confirmed Prior to COVID-19

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 14, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-043

Tedesco, In re

Ruling
Debtors were entitled to confirm their "cure and maintain" plan because the existence of theautomatic stay is not a pre-requisite to confirmation of a Chapter 13 plan. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-044

Barksdale, In re

Ruling
Court denied motion to reopen case to avoid tax lien wherein reopening the case would befutile and § 522(f) did not permit the avoidance of statutory liens. (B.A.P. 6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.

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Court :
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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-005

Bagsby, In re--Johnston v. Hilderbrand

Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly sanctioned attorney who admitted to filing skeletal petitions onbehalf of a deceased person. (B.A.P. 6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of

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Court :
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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 27, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-050