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Yeary, In re

Ruling
Grant funds debtor received from SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan program wereproperty of the estate as debtor's entitlement to the funds existed pre-petition. (Bankr. E.D.Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 02, 2020 , LexisNexis #0222-087

Via, In re

Ruling
Debtor was barred from filing bankruptcy for five years as he failed to abide by the orders ofthe court and intentionally and willfully failures to appear and prosecute any of his Chapter13 cases. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 27, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-027

Conley v. Conley

Ruling
Defendant's summary judgment motion in nondischargeability proceeding granted wherecreditor could not prove that debtor made any false representations upon which creditorjustifiably relied. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 05, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-065

Piercy, In re--Long v. Piercy

Ruling
Summary judgment granted for debtors where creditor could not satisfy the fraud elementrequired to maintain any action under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(4). (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 20, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-060

Roos, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to claim an exemption in any amount under Tennessee Code Annotated section 26-2-301 in property that he owns jointly as tenants in common for life with remainder to the survivor in fee. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions; Interests Held as Tenant by the Entirety or Joint Tenant.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 14, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-098

Heath, In re--Russell v. Heath

Ruling
Debtor's discharge was not denied as the omission of information from his original schedulein his amended schedule was caused by his attorney's reading of former Bankr. E.D. Tenn. R.1009-1. (Bankr. E.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 February 02, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-052

Jones, In re--Lansden v. Jones

Ruling
Creditors entitled to a nondischargeable judgment where debtor procured execution of theISDA with respect to the inventory through false pretenses and misrepresentations. (Bankr.E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-010

Jones, In re--Lansden v. Jones

Ruling
Creditors entitled to a nondischargeable judgment where debtor procured execution of theISDA with respect to the inventory through false pretenses and misrepresentations. (Bankr.E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-010

Khalid Yahia Ibrahim, In re--Azaam Almasudi v. Khalid Yahia Ibrahim

Ruling
Plaintiff was entitled to nondischargeable judgement against debtor where debtor willfullyand maliciously converted plaintiff's $28,000.00 with the knowledge that plaintiff wouldsuffer harm. (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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 15, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-073

Garibay, In re--Selective Ins. Co. of Am. v. Garibay

Ruling
Entry of default judgment appropriate because of debtor's willful and repeated refusal to engage timely in discovery. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Failure to Make Discovery

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 19, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-118