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Thompson, In re--Mey v. Thompson

Ruling
Collateral estoppel did not apply to nondischargeability proceeding as the legal standards forprior damages award were different. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 02, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-010

530 Donelson, LLC, In re

Ruling
Where debtor needed to sell property quickly to minimize impact of default interest, it couldproceed more quickly with a sale process in bankruptcy than in state court receivership.(Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; When Property May Be Sold Free and Clear of Any

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-086

Thompson, In re--Colebrook v. Thompson

Ruling
Dismissal of a claim alleging that the debtor engaged in fraud by promising to pay a certaincontractual debt was warranted as it was timebarred. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-011

Huffman, In re--Colebrook v. Huffman

Ruling
Court dismissed nondischargeability complaint for failure to state a claim as the underlyingclaims of fraud were time-barred. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 19, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-087

Project Restore, LLC, In re

Ruling
Denial of the debtor's motion to dismiss or for abstention based on the arbitration agreementswas appropriate as the debtor's position of requiring arbitration would have thwarted therights of the creditors. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 07, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-051

Connor, In re--Connor v. Prop. Fund 629, LLC

Ruling
Debtor's trespass claim was dismissed because it was undisputed that the creditor’s attorneydid not personally enter debtor's property. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 06, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-078

Chaudury, In re

Ruling
Court deemed that the overriding requirement of the rollover rule was simply that therollover occur within the specified time period. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Special Provisions For Retirement Funds; Rollovers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 01, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-038

Wilhoite v. Lemah (In re Wilhoite)

Ruling
Debtor could not force trustee to accept opinions regarding sale of assets.
Issue(s)
Did trustee breach a fiduciary duty to the debtor with respect to valuation and sale of debtor's assets?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-023

Wilhoite v. SunTrust Bank (In re Wilhoite)

Ruling
Debtor lacked standing to pursue breach of contract and tort claims which were property of the estate.
Issue(s)
Did debtor have standing to pursue prepetition breach of contract and tort claims?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 06, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-022

Walschmidt v. Bank of Am. (In re Wheeler)

Ruling
Trustee could not avoid deed of trust for which release was not recorded prior to petition date.
Procedural posture

Chapter 7 trustee filed an adversary proceeding against a secured creditor, pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 544(a) to exercise his strong arm powers to bring the debtors' residence into the bankruptcy estate under 11 U.S.C.S. § 541. The parties filed cross motions for summary judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 26, 2012 , LexisNexis #1112-125