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Santos, In re--Rannick v. Santos

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as the debtor admitted that the domestic support orderdefinitively satisfied the relevant Bankruptcy Code requirements. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-012

Patterson, In re--Believe Prod. Inc. v. Patterson

Ruling
Creditor established a plausible claim for nondischargeability by pleading that debtor knewthe sales proceeds that he generated belonged to the creditor but chose to conceal that the salesoccurred. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 22, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-028

Cunningham, In re--Newton v. Cunningham

Ruling
Debtor's discharge revoked as he knowingly and fraudulently failed to disclose the sale ofproperty and a bank account and made intentional and fraudulent misstatements concerningthe amount of proceeds received from the sale. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Duties of Trustee; Included Duties.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-035

Taylor, In re--Ferguson v. Taylor

Ruling
Transfer held fraudulent as after consulting an attorney the debtor told the transferee heneeded to put the properties in her name to protect them during the case. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-033

Cable, In re

Ruling
Court converted debtor's contested matter seeking relief from foreclosure to an adversaryproceeding. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Scope of Rules of Part VII.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 12, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-024

River City Resort, Inc., In re--Farinash v. Henry

Ruling
There was no clear error in the court's approval of a settlement as the unsecured creditor'sright to pursue his claim was preempted after the avoidance of a creditor's lien. (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 July 05, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-093

Culberson, In re--Culberson v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC

Ruling
Debtors' tort misrepresentation claims were not related to cases under Title 11 since a recoverywould not have any effect on the estate, which had been fully administered. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Proceedings Arising Under or Arising In

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 10, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-025

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

Curtis, In re--Hurst v. Curtis

Ruling
Agreed order was unambiguous as it was limited to arranging for partial payment ofplaintiffs' claim through defendants' plan but without the discharge of the balance thatnormally would have occurred at the end of the first case. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Filing and Allowance of Post-petition Claims; Applicability of Section 502.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 04, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-021

River City Resort, Inc., In re--Henry v. Est. of Casey

Ruling
Trustee's motion was granted with respect to the preservation of a lien for the benefit of theestate. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Preservation of Avoided Transfer.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-090