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Jackson, In re

Ruling
Relief from stay granted due to multiple bankruptcy filings by debtors and banks, timed to hinder eviction action, that constituted a scheme to delay, hinder, or defraud creditor. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 17, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-079

Norton, In re

Ruling
Court discharged debt as debtor’s partial repayments showed no intent to defraud. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-064

H & H Fast Props., In re

Ruling
Court enforced settlement agreement as debtor could not evade obligations by withdrawing motion for approval. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 11, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-074

Porter, In re

Ruling
Post-petition plan modification due to income reduction allowed as feasible and filed in good faith. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-099

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

Kowalski, In re--Paloian v. Byline Bank

Ruling
Automatic stay did not apply to presentment of negotiable instrument and payment by bank. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Exceptions; Presentment of Negotiable Instrument.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-056

(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

Wright, In re

Ruling
Attorney’s agreements with debtors voided due to misleading statements and misrepresentations. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-035

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