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Hitchcock, In re

Ruling
Court accepted the allegations in the debtor's uncontested motion and found that there wascause to dismiss the case as it was in the best interests of creditors and the estate. (Bankr. E.D.Mich.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal; When Required.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 08, 2021 , LexisNexis #0221-045

Aziz, In re

Ruling
Debtor could not reopen case to file certificate of completion of the financial managementcourse more than four years after dismissal for failure to complete the course. (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 December 07, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-093

Reed, In re--Reed v. Univ. Neurosurgical Assocs., P.C.

Ruling
Creditor's failure or refusal to undo a pre-petition wage garnishment was not a violation of theautomatic stay. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 02, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-053

Smith, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to reopen her bankruptcy case was denied because debtor did not showadequate reason or cause under § 350(b). (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 06, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-080

Spanabel, In re--Vara v. Spanabel

Ruling
Trustee’s amended motion objecting to Chapter 7 debtor's discharge allowed as the facts thatsupported the new claims were logically related to the original claims. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 31, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-041

Kay Bee Kay Props., LLC, In re

Ruling
Attorney’s actions to enforce asserting lien on creditor’s right to payment did not violate theautomatic stay. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 27, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-029

Valdivia, In re--Hauk v. Valdivia

Ruling
Plan could not be confirmed due to failure to treat domestic support obligation as a priority claim. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 16, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-097

Ladosenszky, In re--Cowan v. Ladosenszky

Ruling
Amount of debt to former spouse previously agreed to be nondischargeable should properly be determined by the state divorce court.
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 16, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-085

Valdivia, In re--Hauk v. Valdivia

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to summary judgment on the creditor's nondischargeability claims asnone of the judgment debt was a debt caused by bad faith. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-012

City of Detroit, In re

Ruling
Firefighters’ civil action against debtor city violated the discharge injunction but there wereno grounds for monetary relief. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 06, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-089