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Sherrit, In re

Ruling
Trustee could obtain a money judgment for a willful violation of the automatic stay. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-083

(In re Conner Creek Ctr. LLC),--Gold v. Dorothy E. McLemore Trust

Ruling
Transfers to trustee and trust avoided as debtor received no value and was insolvent at time of payments. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of Trustee’s Avoidance Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Unsecured Creditor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 05, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-041

Coleman, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to reopen Chapter 7 case denied as debtor provided no reasonable explanation for failing to timely file the financial management course certificate or for the more than one-year delay in filing the motion. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-079

Williams, In re

Ruling
Attorney's motion for relief from sanctions denied as his arguments regarding the probate exception to federal court jurisdiction were frivolous and contrary to binding precedent. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Signing Documents; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verifying and Providing Copies; Representations to the Court; Claims Warranted by Existing Law.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-025

Brantley, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to reopen case to obtain a discharge denied as debtor failed to provide a reasonable explanation for not complying with the filing requirement or for the over one-year delay in seeking to reopen the case. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Complete Instructional Course.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-020

Lopez, In re

Ruling
Debtor failed to demonstrate any of the limited exceptions that would permit sealing bankruptcy records. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Public Access to Papers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-077

Heritage Collegiate Apparel, In re

Ruling
Debtor ordered to amend plan and disclosures to ensure clarity, transparency and compliance with the Bankruptcy Code. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan; After Confirmation and Before Substantial Consummation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2024 , LexisNexis #0325-014

Ottoman, In re

Ruling
Mandatory abstention did not apply to a real property dispute involving cable installation and maintenance under alleged public rights-of-way as the removed state court lawsuit did not implicate claim allowance and was not a core proceeding. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-070

Clemons, In re

Ruling
Motion to reopen bankruptcy case denied as neither financial difficulties nor debtor's health condition provided a reasonable explanation for failing to timely complete a financial management course or file the certificate. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time Limits; Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents Required; Statement of Completion of Personal Financial Management Course.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 01, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-073

Wylie, In re--Miller v. Sullivan

Ruling
Court reduced the value it found for the property from the value found by plaintiff's expert because the property had problems with bed bugs and its plumbing. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable Transfers; Transfers Presumed Fraudulent.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 18, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-016