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Allen, In re--Silver-Hacker v. Allen

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor acted willfully and maliciously in failing to return theartwork that was property of a decedent's estate. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-013

Skandis, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee was entitled to an order invalidating a notice of lis pendens recorded with acounty register of deeds where the court had entered a sale order recognizing the good faithpurchasers. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Protection for Good Faith Purchasers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-083

Macmaster, In re--Macmaster v. Macmaster

Ruling
Money judgment entered in parties' divorce did not create a domestic support obligation andwas not triggered by expenses relating to the care of their child or other support obligation.(Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 25, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-088

Sharif, In re

Ruling
Application for legal fees and reimbursement of expenses improperly lumped togethermultiple different tasks and failed to account for each task in increments of tenths of an hour.(Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 18, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-052

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

DuMouchelle, In re--Adducci v. DuMouchelle

Ruling
Denial of discharge order rendered moot an adversary proceeding in which a judgmentcreditor sought a determination of nondischargeability. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Waiver.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 17, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-040

Cogswell, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 case was not subject to dismissal where debts were within limits when properlycalculated. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 12, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-026

Allen, In re--Silver-Hacker v. Allen

Ruling
Summary judgment based on the plaintiff's claim that the debt was nondischargeable was warranted only in part as the probate court judgment had preclusive effect only with respect to the issues of whether the defendant-debtor "caused" an injury. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 05, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-011

Najeeb Ahmed Khan, In re--Iammartino v. Lake City Bank

Ruling
Dismissal of complaint in avoidance proceeding based on the in pari delicto defense was not warranted as it was too early in the proceedings to determine the doctrine's application. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable Transfers; Actual Intent to Hinder, Delay, or Defraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-091

Cattron, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor was not entitled to relief as none of the actions of the trust or the probate court complained of by the debtor violated the automatic stay. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-028