Coleman, In re--Allen v. Coleman
May
23
2024
Ruling
Further proceedings required to determine dischargeability of debt as prior judgment did notallocate debt to specific fraud and embezzlement claims. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Automatic Discharge of Certain Debts Absent Creditor
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We'll Clean Inc., In re
May
21
2024
Ruling
Trustee was entitled to prevail only in part in his claim that certain causes of action pending ina state court lawsuit were property of the bankruptcy estate and thus could be pursued by thetrustee. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Role and Capacity of Trustee; Capacity to Sue and Be Sued.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Spencer, In re
May
06
2024
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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Key, In re
Apr
29
2024
Ruling
Debtor's voluntary petition for Chapter 7 relief was dismissed where she did not receive acredit counseling briefing until three days after filing the bankruptcy petition. (Bankr. E.D.Mich.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Bedenko, In re
Apr
26
2024
Ruling
Creditor violated discharge injunction when he filed a motion and order to reopen the lawsuitin the state district court and continued that litigation. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to
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Empower Cent. Mich., In re
Apr
26
2024
Ruling
Debtor was entitled to reject a franchise agreement on the basis that it no longer benefitted thedebtor. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Trustee's Right to Assume or Reject.
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Lauber, In re
Apr
24
2024
Ruling
Debtor was entitled to attorneys' fees as a consequence of the employer's contempt of thepayroll order and its violation of the automatic stay by retaining estate property in the form ofwages. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.
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- 11 U.S.C.
H&H Fast Props., In re
Apr
22
2024
Ruling
Counsel for the debtor was entitled to compensation and reimbursement of expenses but theamount requested was reduced as they could not bill for correcting their own mistakes. (Bankr.N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Factors to Be Considered.
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Zelazny, In re--Gold v. Davis
Apr
19
2024
Ruling
Transfer of sales proceeds did not satisfy an antecedent debt but resulted in a constructivelyfraudulent transfer subject to avoidance. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of
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- 11 U.S.C.
Zavalza, In re
Apr
11
2024
Ruling
Debtor was only entitled to partially avoid a judgment lien as consideration of liquidationcosts in the calculation of her homestead exemption was not warranted. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions.
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