- 11 U.S.C.
In re Wilson
May
05
2016
Ruling
Partially secured second mortgage on debtor's principal residence could not be modified.
Issue(s)
Could chapter 13 debtor modify a second mortgage on debtor's primary residence that was allegedly unsecured?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Heinbuch
Apr
07
2016
Ruling
Debtor could not reopen case to file certificate of completion of financial management course.
Issue(s)
Could debtor reopen her case in order to file a certificate of completion of the postpetition financial management course where the case was closed without discharge because the certificate was not filed?
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- 11 U.S.C.
PRN Funding LLC v. Cole (In re Cole)
Oct
14
2015
Ruling
Judgment based on fraud was nondischargeable due to collateral estoppel.
Issue(s)
Did state court judgment for fraud, breach of contract, and conversion have collateral estoppels effect in nondischargeability proceeding?
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In re Way
Sep
24
2015
Ruling
Objection to late-filed proof of claim sustained in absence of excusable neglect.
Issue(s)
Should untimely proof of claim be disallowed based on trustee's objection or allowed due to excusable neglect?
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In re Conn
Jun
12
2015
Ruling
Deceased debtor was entitled to a hardship discharge.
Issue(s)
Whether the court should grant a hardship discharge to a chapter 13 debtor who died before his case was closed.
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Spirit SPE Portfolio 2007-1 LLC v. Paxos (In re Paxos)
Dec
30
2014
Ruling
Debtor entitled to attorneys' fees incurred due to discovery delays by plaintiffs in adversary proceeding.
Issue(s)
Should creditor be sanctioned for discovery delays in an adversary proceeding against debtor seeking denial of discharge?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re McKeal
Nov
14
2014
Ruling
Untimely motion for extension of stay in debtor's second chapter 13 case in 12 months denied.
Issue(s)
Could debtor who did not complete the required notice and hearing within thirty days of her petition receive an extension of the automatic stay in a second case filed within one year of the first?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Karn
Aug
04
2014
Ruling
Exemption in IRA funds deposited in sole proprietorship account allowed.
Issue(s)
Were debtors entitled to an exemption in funds derived from an IRA and currently held in a business checking account?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Silagy v. Morris (In re Morris)
Oct
18
2013
Ruling
Divorce settlement agreement created fraudulent transfer to non-debtor spouse where debtor did not receive reasonably equivalent value.
Issue(s)
Did unequal divorce settlement between debtor and former spouse satisfy requirements for a fraudulent transfer.
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In re Martin Designs Inc.
Mar
22
2013
Ruling
Scope of trustee's law firm's employment expanded to allow firm to oppose fee application of special litigation counsel.
Procedural posture
Chapter 7 trustee moved pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 327(a) to expand the scope of a law firm's employment to permit the law firm to assist the trustee in challenging the fee application filed by the trustee's former counsel. Former counsel opposed the application.
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