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Burroughs, In re

Ruling
Court granted summary judgment on liability for the attorney's fees and costs awarded in the default judgment as a sanction for discovery fraud in nondischargeability proceeding. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 18, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-085

Craigen, In re--Randolph v. Craigen

Ruling
Court found disputed facts on adequacy of records and asset loss explanations, delaying ruling on debtor’s discharge. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 16, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-067

Bins, In re

Ruling
Creditor’s amended claim for final cure payments disallowed due to failure to provide accurate response to trustee’s notice regarding amounts due. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Notice Relating to Claims Secured By Security Interest in the Debtor’s Principal Residence.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-073

Wheeler, In re

Ruling
Debtor denied discharge for knowingly omitting business interests, while debt from robocalls was discharged as no willful injury was proven. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 12, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-068

Wolfe, In re--Impact Images, Inc. v. Wolfe

Ruling
State court's findings of willful and malicious misappropriation of trade secrets had preclusive effect in nondischargeability proceeding. (Bankr. E D. Tenn.)
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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-090

Seven Rivers Leasing Corp., In re

Ruling
Two aircraft hangars were not property of the estate because debtor lacked interest in one and foreclosure had extinguished rights in the other before bankruptcy. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 16, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-057

Berger, In re

Ruling
Involuntary bankruptcy petition dismissed as debtor and creditor were the same person. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-026

Ingram, In re

Ruling
Court found transmutation of the residence to marital property based on the parties' treatment of it as such, giving the non-filing spouse an ownership interest. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate; On Request of Party in Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-093

Baker, In re--Baker v. United States Dep't of Treasury-IRS

Ruling
Only the Chapter 7 trustee has standing to bring an action for turnover of property of the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate; Delivery of Property to Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-091

Neely, In re

Ruling
Debtor lacked good faith in filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy as she failed to disclose her income and distribution from revocable living trust. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-093