Skip to main content

Page Banner(Taxonomy)

eastern district of tennessee

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.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Sexton, In re--Mostoller v. Sexton Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

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

Chattanooga Mercantile, LLC, In re

Ruling
Lease to which debtor was not a party could not be assumed by the debtor. (Bankr. E.D.Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Trustee's Right to Assume or Reject.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Chattanooga Mercantile, LLC, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 19, 2021 , LexisNexis #0321-079

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.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Kinney, In re--Milligan v. Valdes Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

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

CP Liquidation of Cleveland, Inc., In re

Ruling
Creditor's claim was fully secured as debtor's agent had authority to pledge assets and debtorratified the security interest afforded the creditor. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Bifurcation of Claim.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of CP Liquidation of Cleveland, Inc., In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 04, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-057

Nikirk, In re--Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Nikirk

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor acted fraudulently to induce plaintiff to remain at thepain management and chiropractic clinic with no intent to follow through with thatagreement. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Nikirk, In re--Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Nikirk Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 03, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-086

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.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Walker, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

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

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.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Yeary, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

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.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Via, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

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

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Conley v. Conley Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

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

Layman, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss granted where debtors' first Chapter 11 case was still pending and theircurrent case was filed in bad faith. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Layman, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 11, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-065