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Struhar, In re--Cutting Edge Constr. v. Struhar

Ruling
Debt was not dischargeable although debtor guaranteed payment of the unpaid auctionproceeds and creditor's reliance on the debtor's false representation was the proximate cause ofthe creditor's loss. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-009

Struhar, In re--Cutting Edge Constr. v. Struhar

Ruling
Debt was not dischargeable although debtor guaranteed payment of the unpaid auctionproceeds and creditor's reliance on the debtor's false representation was the proximate cause ofthe creditor's loss. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-009

Murphy, In re--Baumgart v. Savani Props.

Ruling
Trustee's adversary proceeding seeking to avoid the rent payments made by the debtor failedbecause the late payments were made in the ordinary course of business between the debtorand the creditor. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Exceptions to Avoidance; Payments in Ordinary Course of Business.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 19, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-016

Juntoff, In re

Ruling
The shared responsibility payment for not having health insurance under the Affordable CareAct was not entitled to priority as it was neither a tax on or measured by income or grossreceipts nor an excise tax on a transaction. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Unsecured Governmental Claims.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 15, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-009

Palmer, In re--Palmer v. Galaxy Int'l Purchasing, LLC

Ruling
Claim was not shown to be based on an educational loan and was dischargeable. (Bankr. N.D.Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans; Government

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-066

Struhar, In re--Cutting Edge Decorative Concrete v. Struhar

Ruling
Debtor's granted summary judgment in nondischargeability proceeding based on fiduciarydefalcation as there was no genuine issue of material fact as to whether an express ortechnical trust was created between debtor and creditor. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-007

Klinger, In re

Ruling
Totality of circumstances weighed in favor of dismissing Chapter 7 debtor's case for abuse.(Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 12, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-092

Fontanez, In re--Stratford v. Fontanez

Ruling
A portion of a default judgment was not nondischargeable based on the issue-preclusive effectof state court default judgment. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 01, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-040

Sutter, In re

Ruling
Debtor could avoid partial lien on second property by using available exemptions to producean artificial impairment. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-036

Martin, In re--Dymarkowski v. McConegly

Ruling
Trustee was not entitled to summary judgment on his fraudulent transfer claim due to agenuine issue of material fact as to reasonably equivalent value. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 12, 2021 , LexisNexis #0221-064