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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

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

Norwood, In re

Ruling
Real estate agent’s fee denied as unreasonable and attorneys’ fees applications and related administrative expense claims held in abeyance pending further proceedings. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-027

Teal, In re

Ruling
Presumption of prima facie validity of claims was rebutted by debtor's objections, shiftingburden of proof to the creditor at trial. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Proof of Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-043

Tait, In re

Ruling
State court did not enter a judgment that would give rise to an avoidable judicial lien on realestate. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.

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opinion summary, case decided on July 23, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-060

Kelley, In re--Farinash v. Kelley

Ruling
Transfer of real property was avoidable as nothing in the record explained why the debtorschose to transfer the real property to a trust for the benefit of their children rather than dividethe real property among themselves. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 25, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-066

Teal Props., In re

Ruling
Relief from the automatic stay to permit the filing of suit in state court was denied asterminating the stay would be contrary to its central purpose. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 20, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-079

Bunch, In re--Milligan v. Parton

Ruling
Trustee was entitled to avoid any right that the defendant might have had in property byvirtue of any executed, but unrecorded, deed of trust and recover the property for the estate.(Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 08, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-041