- 11 U.S.C.
Morgan, In re
Jun
23
2025
Ruling
A hearing on a motion to extend the automatic stay in case filed within one year of prior case had to be held before the stay terminated at the end of the 30-day period after petition date. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Refiled Within One Year of Dismissal of One Prior Case; Extension of Stay.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Catanzarite, In re--Rewak v. Catanzarite
Jun
18
2025
Ruling
Collateral estoppel did not apply to false representation and false pretenses issues, which were not actually and directly litigated in state court case. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.
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Court
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- 28 U.S.C.
SCS Logistics, In re
Jun
18
2025
Ruling
Court denied abstention and stay relief as overlapping state law issues were core to bankruptcy and risked duplicative litigation. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio) FACTS: 1. Roy Fernandez and Brian Peters had a dispute over the ownership and operation of SCS Logistics, Inc. (SCS-California)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.
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Berkley, In re
May
15
2025
Ruling
Court allowed fraud and embezzlement claims because plaintiffs pled specific misrepresentations and misuse of funds, but dismissed fiduciary and larceny claims for lack of required elements. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
Nadeau, In re
May
06
2025
Ruling
Chapter 7 discharge did not automatically preclude conversion to Chapter 13 as debtor would need to propose and complete a confirmable plan. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Conversion.
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Stewart, In re
Mar
11
2025
Ruling
Debtor's delay of nearly 3 years in objecting to proof of claim was presumptively unreasonable and prejudicial. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Objections.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Staker, In re
Mar
10
2025
Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee could receive compensation for services that provided an identifiable benefit to the bankruptcy estate despite conversion to Chapter 13 prior to any payments or turnover to creditors. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners or Professional Persons.
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Nwosu, In re
Mar
07
2025
Ruling
Chapter 13 case dismissed due to debtor’s bad faith violation of state court receivership orders, failure to make plan payments, and lack of a feasible budget. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Stewart, In re
Mar
05
2025
Ruling
Allowing a state court to prohibit or restrict a party's ability to file for bankruptcy would violate principles of federalism and the exclusive jurisdiction of federal courts over bankruptcy matters. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Warren, In re--Stewart v. Warren
Mar
04
2025
Ruling
Bankruptcy court is a “court of record” that may establish nondischargeability of debt under affidavit of support signed by debtor to facilitate immigrant spouse’s entry into the U.S. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.
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