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Stevenson v. Taylor (In re Taylor)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly denied discharge due to debtor's cavalier attitude to disclosure requirements.
Procedural posture

Trustee filed a complaint in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, seeking to deny defendant chapter 7 debtor a discharge under 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(4) based on alleged nondisclosures. The bankruptcy court entered an order denying discharge. The debtor appealed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 26, 2011 , LexisNexis #1111-060

City of Flint v. Bekofske (In re McGee)

Ruling
Confirmed plan's description of city as unsecured creditor was proper and binding.
Procedural posture

City filed an adversary proceeding against chapter 13 trustee, alleging that the trustee erred in designating the city as an unsecured creditor. The bankruptcy court denied the city's motion for summary judgment. The city appealed the decision.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 18, 2009 , LexisNexis #0409-064