- 11 U.S.C.
CMCO Mortg. LLC v. Hill (In re Hill)
Nov
02
2015
Ruling
State court judgment based on willful, malicious conduct was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was state court default judgment for misappropriation of trade secrets and interference with business relations nondischargeable?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Ausmus
Aug
20
2015
Ruling
Motion to lift stay denied where creditor's claim had been discharged.
Issue(s)
Should the automatic stay be lifted for the limited purpose of permitting a damages hearing to proceed in state court pursuant to a judgment on liability against debtor?
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Go Wireless Inc. v. Lehrmitt (In re Lehrmitt)
Jan
27
2015
Ruling
State court default judgment was nondischargeable and use of the court's equitable powers to relieve the debtors of nondischargeability would not be proper.
Issue(s)
Was state court default judgment nondischargeable or could the judgment be discharged on equitable grounds.
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Go Wireless Inc. v. Lehrmitt (In re Lehrmitt)
Jan
27
2015
Ruling
State court default judgment was nondischargeable and use of the court's equitable powers to relieve the debtors of nondischargeability would not be proper.
Issue(s)
Was state court default judgment nondischargeable or could the judgment be discharged on equitable grounds.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Smith
Jul
16
2014
Ruling
Case dismissed where debtors had no income to fund a chapter 11 plan.
Issue(s)
Should a chapter 11 case in which reorganization is completely dependent upon counterclaims, the value of which is suspect, be converted or dismissed?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Hazelwood v. Fifth Third Bank (In re Hazelwood)
Jul
15
2014
Ruling
Debtor could avoid improperly recorded mortgage as allowed under terms of confirmed plan.
Issue(s)
Could improperly recorded mortgage be avoided pursuant to confirmed plan that specifically granted debtors standing to pursue an avoidance proceeding?
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- FRBP
In re 3d Resorts-Bluegrass LLC
Nov
13
2013
Ruling
Trustee's settlement approved in best interests of estate.
Issue(s)
Should trustee's settlement of major contested claims in debtor's case be approved.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Brown
Oct
02
2013
Ruling
Monetary judgment entered against debtor for failure to comply with turnover order.
Issue(s)
Should debtor be held in contempt for failure to comply with turnover order.
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Wilcon & Muir Bank & Trust Co. v. Eifler (In re Eifler)
Jul
01
2013
Ruling
Discharge denied due to transfers to insiders and false oaths intended to hinder, delay or defraud creditors.
Procedural posture
Creditor filed an adversary action against debtor to determine dischargeability of debt under 11 U.S.C.S. §§ 523(a)(2) and (a)(6) and to object to discharge under 11 U.S.C.S. §§ 727(a)(2) and (a)(4).
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Ashby
Jun
25
2013
Ruling
Confirmation denied due to failure to provide for payment of priority domestic support obligation claim.
Procedural posture
Chapter 13 debtor filed a motion for confirmation of his first amended plan of reorganization. Respondent creditor, the debtor's ex-spouse, objected to confirmation of the plan and filed a motion to dismiss the case. The court held a hearing and issued its findings of fact and conclusions of law.
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