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Downs, In re--Gocha v. Downs

Ruling
Trustee was not entitled to recover full amount of fraudulent transfers as non-debtor spousewould be prejudiced by expansion of the trustee’s claims. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 15, 2019 , LexisNexis #0319-087

Wigger, In re--Bruinsma v. Wigger

Ruling
Debt deemed nondischargeable as debtor's son misused a durable power of attorney thedebtor gave him to withdraw from the debtor's IRA for his own use. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 04, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-074

Wedgewood Props., LLC, In re--Moyer v. Rogers

Ruling
Person in charge of bank’s branch office was served with the writ of garnishment ninety-threedays prior to the petition date, outside of the preference period. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers; Timing.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2018 , LexisNexis #0624-045

McDermott v. Larson (In re Larson)

Ruling
Trustee’s knowledge of debtor’s sale of property for higher value than disclosed in schedules could not be imputed to U.S. Trustee to bar proceeding for revocation of discharge.
Issue(s)
Whether the chapter 7 trustee's knowledge of the debtor's alleged fraud in connection with a potential sale should be imputed to the UST for purposes of revocation of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-109

In re Kooi

Ruling
Contingent interests in marital property that arose prepetition and vested postpetition was a property settlement rather than support and not subject to exemption.
Issue(s)
Was trustee entitled to cash payment from former spouse directly to the debtor's bankruptcy estate representing contingent interest in marital property?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-077

In re Otworth

Ruling
Debtor's objection to proof of claim overruled as based on arguments that had been rejected in prior litigation.
Issue(s)
Should mortgagee's proof of claim for tax liabilities be disallowed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 02, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-009

Morris v. Charron (In re Charron)

Ruling
State court judgment for transfer of assets in violation of injunction was nondischargeable as based on willful and malicious conduct.
Issue(s)
Were civil contempt sanctions against debtor attorney for transfer of assets in violation of an injunction in a state court case nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-023

In re Herremans

Ruling
Debtors were eligible to refile chapter 12 case after voluntary dismissal which preceded creditors' request for relief from stay.
Issue(s)
Were debtors eligible to file a second chapter 12 where the prior case was voluntarily dismissed while a request for relief from stay was pending?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-106

In re Michigan Produce Haulers Inc.

Ruling
Stay pending appeal of striking of creditor's plan proposed during debtor's exclusivity period denied.
Issue(s)
Was creditor entitled to stay pending appeal of the bankruptcy court striking its proposed plan filed during the exclusivity period?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 19, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-070

In re Michigan Produce Haulers Inc.

Ruling
Extension of exclusivity period granted in complex chapter 11 case where debtor was proceeding diligently and in good faith.
Issue(s)
Was debtor entitled to extension of 180-day exclusivity period for filing a chapter 11 plan?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 12, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-096