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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

Mayer, In re--Upper Cumberland Islamic Soc’y v. Mayer

Ruling
Debtor was denied a discharge as he did not maintain adequate material records and debtor's testimony concerning his records and bank accounts was inconsistent and not credible. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-015

Piercy, In re--Long v. Piercy

Ruling
Nondischargeability complaint was subject to dismissal as debtors did not possess the requisite wrongful intent for either embezzlement or fiduciary defalcation. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-060

Murray Energy Holdings Co., In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion for reconsideration as thecreditor did nothing more than rehash its prior arguments, this time with the aid of anaffidavit that it could have obtained before the hearing. (B.A.P. 6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Appeal as of Right—How Taken; Docketing the Appeal.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 03, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-050

Harrison, In re--Hadley v. Harrison

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where debtor directed his employees to pack and moveeverything that was not attached to the floor or wall and to take everything that was not bolteddown. (B.A.P. 6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-063

Givens, In re--Fuller v. Givens

Ruling
Plaintiffs were not entitled to a determination of nondischargeability when they failed to meettheir burden to prove that debtor actually made any misrepresentation and possessed anyfraudulent intent when he stated that he carried insurance. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-059

K&L Trailer Leasing, Inc. v. Fellhoelter

Ruling
Bank continued to hold perfected security interest subsequent to transfer of collateral byChapter 11 trustee. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-040

Sexton, In re--Mostoller v. Sexton

Ruling
Pre-petition transfer from the debtor was not avoided as he received reasonably equivalentvalue. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 05, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-091

Kinney, In re--Milligan v. Valdes

Ruling
Property became property of the estate subject to the trustee's strong-arm avoidance powers asdefendant's quit claim deed was not recorded as of the petition date. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Liability of Transferee of Avoided Transfer.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 01, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-067

Walker, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of Chapter 13 plan filed by frequent debtor denied due to repetition conductincluding concealment and misrepresentation. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 02, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-069