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Shastal, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court vacated the monetary sanctions against debt relief agency as its order requiring the production of information was not specific enough about which party was primarily responsible for providing the requested information. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-088

Norton, In re

Ruling
Court discharged debt as debtor’s partial repayments showed no intent to defraud. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
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 June 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-064

Shastal, In re--Shastal v. v. Majors Law, PLLC

Ruling
Defendants were not entitled to a stay pending appeal as the denial of the motion to dismiss was not a final order and defendants failed to satisfy requirements for leave to appeal. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Appeal by Leave—How Taken; Docketing the Appeal; Notice

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 07, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-074

Walker, In re

Ruling
Some attorneys’ fee reductions were warranted for duplicative time entries with multiple
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-051

Shastal, In re--Sweet v. Majors Law, PLLC

Ruling
Court found that even if plaintiffs' legal malpractice claim was not a civil proceeding "arisingin" a case under title 11, the court had subject matter jurisdiction based on "related to"jurisdiction. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-073

Walker, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to contempt damages, including emotional distress, attorneys' fees, andpunitive damages, as the creditor violated the discharge injunction when it continued topursue his debt, including by garnishing his wages. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 17, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-066

Empower Cent. Mich., In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to reject a franchise agreement on the basis that it no longer benefitted thedebtor. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Trustee's Right to Assume or Reject.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-009

Gaylor, In re

Ruling
Plan confirmation denied and case dismissed as debtor did not file her case in good faith andfailed to disclose the PPP loan. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 01, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-090

Davis, In re

Ruling
Debtor did not file her case in good faith and her pre- and post-petition conduct evidenced anabuse of the bankruptcy process. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 01, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-091

Weaver, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to enforcement of the discharge injunction in her case through the court's contempt powers as evidence was clear and unrebutted that creditors violated a definite and specific order of the court. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 10, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-011