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Craigen, In re--Randolph v. Craigen

Ruling
Court found disputed facts on adequacy of records and asset loss explanations, delaying ruling on debtor’s discharge. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 16, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-067

Bins, In re

Ruling
Creditor’s amended claim for final cure payments disallowed due to failure to provide accurate response to trustee’s notice regarding amounts due. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Notice Relating to Claims Secured By Security Interest in the Debtor’s Principal Residence.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-073

Ingram, In re

Ruling
Court found transmutation of the residence to marital property based on the parties' treatment of it as such, giving the non-filing spouse an ownership interest. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate; On Request of Party in Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-093

Baker, In re--Baker v. United States Dep't of Treasury-IRS

Ruling
Only the Chapter 7 trustee has standing to bring an action for turnover of property of the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate; Delivery of Property to Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-091

Neely, In re

Ruling
Debtor lacked good faith in filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy as she failed to disclose her income and distribution from revocable living trust. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-093

Zeigler, In re

Ruling
Debtors' failure to modify their plan to include post-petition tax liability did not constitute cause for dismissal. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause; Unreasonable Delay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-047

Jackson, In re

Ruling
Court denied dismissal or conversion of debtor 's Chapter 7 case to Chapter 13 finding no creditor prejudice as home sale unlikely to yield sufficient funds to benefit unsecured creditors. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-043

Expertus Health, LLC, In re

Ruling
Court determined that the fair market valuation standard applied to debtor’s real property based on proposed sale, rather than a liquidation or going concern value. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Bifurcation of Claim; Valuation of Creditor’s Interest.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 21, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-011

Yager, In re--Kimura v. Yager

Ruling
Collateral estoppel applied to render claims nondischargeable as jury found that defendants made materially false representations intended to deceive the plaintiffs, who justifiably relied
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-057

Nevels, In re

Ruling
Dismissal of Chapter 13 case would not be in the best interest of all creditors as debtor had a monthly income of $15,422.72 and there were pending objections to her proposed Chapter 13 plan. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-047