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Reed, In re--Keeper of the Word Found. 501(c)(3) v. Charles Brown Trust

Ruling
Motion for reconsideration denied as it was filed more than 14 days after the date of entry ofthe orders. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Notices to Creditors, Equity Security Holders, Administrators in Foreign Proceedings, Persons Against Whom Provisional Relief is Sought in Ancillary and Other Cross-Border Cases, United States, and United States Trustee; Twenty-One-Day Notices to Parties

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 15, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-090

Brazieka, In re--Vizachero v. Brazieka

Ruling
Plaintiff was entitled to a nondischargeable judgment against defendant as the doctrines of resjudicata and collateral estoppel precluded relitigation of the issues of embezzlement, fraud,and breach of fiduciary duty. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 01, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-008

In re Flannery

Ruling
Termination of automatic stay vacated on reconsideration. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Should reconsideration of order terminating the automatic stay as to funds on deposit with creditor be granted?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 19, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-042

Chudzinski v. Hanif (In re Hanif)

Ruling
Judgment debt based on fraud and conversion was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was judgment debt based on fraud and conversion nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-118

Conner v. United States Dept of Educ. (In re Conner)

Ruling
Discharge of student loan debt denied due to debtor's failure to meet all three prongs of the Brunner test.
Issue(s)
Was debtor entitled to an undue hardship discharge of multiple student loans?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 14, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-048

In re Underhill

Ruling
Case properly reopened to administer settlement funds from undisclosed cause of action.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court abuse its discretion in reopening case to administer settlement proceeds of previously undisclosed cause of action.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 16, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-003

In re Kelly

Ruling
Confirmation denied due to improper modification of loan on rented property.
Procedural posture

Chapter 13 debtors' plan contained language that attempted to cram down the amount owed on the mortgage on the property in which they lived. The creditor objected, contending that the amounts owed on that property could not be crammed down pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 1322(b)(2).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 19, 2013 , LexisNexis #0313-064

In re Abdel-Hak

Ruling
Fees over and above prepetition retainer for which there was no signed agreement did not survive discharge.
Procedural posture

This matter was before the court on debtor's Motion for Relief from Excessive Attorney Fees.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 16, 2012 , LexisNexis #1212-049

In re Holstien

Ruling
Trustee's motion for stay pending appeal denied where argument that workers' compensation award was not exempt was not likely to succeed.
Procedural posture

Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8005, a Chapter 7 trustee filed a motion for a stay pending appeal of the court's order denying the trustee's objection to the debtors' claim of exemption with respect to the debtor husband's workers' compensation redemption payment under 11 U.S.C.S. § 522(d)(11)(E).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 11, 2011 , LexisNexis #1111-010

Byrd v. Arvest Bank (In re Lamar Crossing Apts. LP)

Ruling
Sanctions properly awarded for bad faith filing of chapter 11 case on behalf of partnership without authority.
Procedural posture

Appellant sought review of an order from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee, which granted a motion for sanctions against appellant pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011, requiring appellant to pay appellee bank's attorney fees and expenses in the amount of $42,299.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 20, 2011 , LexisNexis #1011-066