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Woodberry, In re--Vara v. Woodberry

Ruling
Denial of debtor's discharge was warranted as he kept and preserved no records of what hedid with $185,904.42 before he filed bankruptcy. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 29, 2020 , LexisNexis #0221-042

Fears, In re--Shapiro v. Mack

Ruling
Unrecorded deed conveying debtor's home to herself and her son could be avoided. (Bankr.E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 02, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-067

Williams, In re

Ruling
Debtor's debt to HHS was not discharged and HHS did not violate the discharge injunction inseeking to collect. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fines, Penalties, or Forfeitures Owed

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 26, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-063

Cruz, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 plan did not meet the best interest of creditors test as debtors had not shown thatthe plan distributed property a claim that was not less than creditors would receive if thehome were sold in a Chapter 7 liquidation. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 12, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-020

Ellison, In re

Ruling
Below median debtor's request to modify her confirmed plan was denied as it would relitigatean issue of plan length that was known at confirmation. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 06, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-98

Woodberry, In re--Shapiro v. Woodberry

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee was entitled to partial summary judgment in order to avoid and recoverfor the estate debtor's transfer of his home to his wife. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-089

Sanford, In re

Ruling
Hardship discharge was warranted where no creditor had objected, and there were no facts inthe record to show that granting of a hardship discharge would otherwise be inequitable,unjust or unwise. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Hardship Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-021

Woodberry, In re--Shapiro v. Woodberry

Ruling
Debtor's motion denied where court could not force the trustee to accept a settlement ondebtor's terms. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Duties of Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 24, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-041

Abbas, In re

Ruling
Attorneys’ fee award in divorce case was not a domestic support obligation and not entitled to priority. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 20, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-085

Fulayter, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion for sanctions, costs and attorney fees denied where he failed to show that the law firm that represented him violated any of the certifications described in Rule 9011. (Bankr.E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers; Representations to the Court.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 09, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-100