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Fulayter, In re

Ruling
Services rendered by the first set of attorneys in the debtor's divorce case were not allowableas not necessary to the administration of the case nor beneficial toward the completion of thecase. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 01, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-053

Arnold, In re

Ruling
Debtor's attorney was entitled to fees where attorney's application was an unpaidadministrative expense claim. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Compensation of

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 12, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-088

Fulayter, In re

Ruling
A debtor’s absolute right to dismiss a Chapter 13 case is not subject to a bad actor exception.(Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Dismissal on Request of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 22, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-046

Harold, In re

Ruling
Debtor's debt to IRS was nondischargeable as debtor intentionally violated duty to pay taxeswhile paying for large non-essential discretionary expenses. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Taxes; Fraud or Evasion.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 12, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-083

Central Processing Servs., LLC, In re

Ruling
Post-dismissal IRS discovery requests denied. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Dismissal; Specific Effects.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 05, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-054

Central Processing Servs., LLC, In re

Ruling
IRS claim based on debtor’s guaranty of third party’s tax debt was entitled to priority.(Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Unsecured Governmental Claims.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 05, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-004

Sweitzer v. Gallite (In re Gallite)

Ruling
HAVEN Act allowed for modification of debtor’s plan to deduct monthly VA disabilitybenefits from her disposable income. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 23, 2019 , LexisNexis #0420-096

Shrum, In re

Ruling
Exception to automatic stay applied as the debtor did not file her Official Form 101B within 30days after filing her case. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Exceptions; Enforcement of Judgment of Possession of Residential

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 01, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-031

Schaller, In re

Ruling
Debtor's attorney's request for an administrative expense claim was denied where courtdetermined that the fees were not necessary to administer the case and did not provide benefiteither to the bankruptcy estate or to debtor. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 04, 2019 , LexisNexis #0319-053

Bennett, In re

Ruling
Court granted request for relief from order as creditor has shown that its neglect in not filing a written response to the debtor's objection was excusable. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Reconsideration of Claims for Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-038