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Safford, In re--Miller v. Safford

Ruling
Debtor's actions amounted to defalcation while acting in a fiduciary capacity, resulting indamages to plaintiffs, warranting a finding of nondischargeability. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 23, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-063

Marinelli, In re

Ruling
Creditor supplier's claim was nondischargeable where debtor contractor owed creditor afiduciary duty. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 16, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-082

White, In re

Ruling
Court directed debtor to account for exact amount of rental income claimed as exempt. (Bankr.E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; General Surplus.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-056

Wyman, In re

Ruling
Trustee's application for attorney fees was granted in part as special counsel did not see thecase or adversary proceedings to completion. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 23, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-055

Andrews, In re

Ruling
Debtor's indebtedness excepted from discharge where he knew his actions, knew the orders ofthe court, but acted to damage and injure the settlement class. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 24, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-036

Andrews, In re

Ruling
Garnished funds were avoidable preferences under 11 U.S.C. § 547 as debtor's debts were notprimarily consumer debts. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 23, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-064

Blasingame, In re--Church Joint Ventures, L.P. v. Blasingame

Ruling
Legal malpractice action based on errors and omissions contained in a bankruptcy petitionwas not a property of debtor's estate as the cause of action arose post-petition. (B.A.P. 6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 05, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-069

King Par, LLC, In re

Ruling
Wage claim was not entitled to priority status. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Wages, Salaries, or Commissions; Sales Commissions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-081

Culane, In re

Ruling
Debtor's beneficial interest in an ERISA-qualified plan was excluded from debtor's estate.(Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Restrictions Voided; Restrictions on Transfer of Interests in

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-060

Fuhrman, In re--Fuhrman v. Wilmington Savings Fund Soc'y

Ruling
Debtor was not a bona fide purchaser of the subject property as he had constructive notice of the mortgage despite incorrect legal description. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-097