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Spencer, In re

Ruling
Automatic stay was not violated as the child support referee acted appropriately when sheadjourned the show cause hearing for a past-due obligation after learning of the debtor'sbankruptcy filing. (Bankr. W.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 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-032

Thurman-Pryor, In re--Mich. HHS v. Thurman-Pryor

Ruling
Debt owed was nondischargeable as state department of health and human services did notreceive adequate notice of debtor's bankruptcy case in time to file a timelynondischargeability complaint. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debts Not Duly Listed or Scheduled.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 14, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-036

Herremans, In re

Ruling
Motion to reconsider the determination that punitive damages were not warranted forviolation of the automatic stay was denied as the motion was nothing more than an improperattempt to re-argue issues that were already decided. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
New Trials; Amendment of Judgments.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 11, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-025

Herremans, In re--Herremans v. Fedo

Ruling
Punitive damages were not appropriate as the conduct of defendant or his counsel in seeking amoney judgment against debtor in state court was not egregious, vindictive, or intentionallymalicious. (Bankr. W.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 July 18, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-031

Cross, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to the debtor's claim of exemption in the funds was sustained as the fundswere no longer part of the debtor's "right or interest" in the pension plan so as to be subject toexemption. (Bankr. W.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 March 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-061

Mawson, In re

Ruling
Disgorgement of attorney's fees granted because debtor's attorney did not properly inform orcompetently represent debtor. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 07, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-077

Full Spectrum Mgmt., LLC, In re

Ruling
Compromise was warranted where it met the Rule 9019 standards as the it provided for apotential distribution to unsecured creditors that would not otherwise have been available.(Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 06, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-100

Tamarack Dev. Assocs., LLC, In re

Ruling
Motion to enforce automatic stay denied as the state court claims against debtor’s principal didnot expose debtor to double liability for the same injury. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope; Commencement or Continuation of Proceedings Against

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 29, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-027

Cantrell, In re

Ruling
Loan modification agreement did not violate the discharge injunction as it was not areaffirmation agreement. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Reaffirmation Agreements.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-038

Heinisch, In re--Mich. Unemployment Ins. Agency v. Heinisch

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where debtor obtained unemployment overpayments throughfraudulent misrepresentations on which the creditor justifiably relied to its detriment. (Bankr.W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 27, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-085