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Human Hous. Henrietta Hyatt, LLC, In re--Clearview Eastern Fund, LLC v. Woodward

Ruling
Appellants were limited on appeal to challenging whether the purchasers were good faith purchasers as they failed to obtain a stay of the sale orders. (B.A.P. 6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Protection for Good Faith Purchasers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-082

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

Westerbeck, In re--Jackson v. Westco Contractors LLC

Ruling
Lack of any adequate, timely-filed complaint from pro se plaintiffs was cause for dismissal of their attempted proceeding for denial of discharge. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Objection.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 17, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-064

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

Norwood, In re

Ruling
Real estate agent’s fee denied as unreasonable and attorneys’ fees applications and related administrative expense claims held in abeyance pending further proceedings. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-027

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

Dorsey, In re

Ruling
Landlord was granted relief from the automatic stay as "cause" existed where the debtor's failed to comply with the terms of the residential lease agreement. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 27, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-027

Fryerson, In re

Ruling
Presumption of abuse rebutted as debtor showed that her income had significantly changed and it was now well below the median for a family of two in her state. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 21, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-019