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Roos, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to claim an exemption in any amount under Tennessee Code Annotated section 26-2-301 in property that he owns jointly as tenants in common for life with remainder to the survivor in fee. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions; Interests Held as Tenant by the Entirety or Joint Tenant.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 14, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-098

Carter, In re--Church of God v. Carter

Ruling
Criminal restitution was nondischargeable. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Criminal Restitution Payments.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-045

Clothier, In re--Clothier v. IRS

Ruling
Debtors' motion for summary judgment was granted where the 2008 tax debt was not a priority claim as debtors' 2008 tax return was last due more than three years before the filing of their chapter 7 case. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Unsecured Governmental Claims; Tax on Income or Gross Receipts.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 10, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-101

Davis, In re

Ruling
Motion to approve the compromise and settlement was denied where debtor did not have alegal or equitable interest in a product liability claim that became property of the bankruptcyestate upon the filing of her chapter 7 petition. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate; Certain Postpetition Earnings.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-018

Scarbrough, In re--Limor v. Anderson

Ruling
Transfers were avoided as debtor received less than a reasonably equivalent value inexchange for the transfers and was insolvent on the dates of the transfers. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable Transfers; Transfers Presumed Fraudulent.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-019

Scarbrough, In re--Limor v. Anderson

Ruling
Transfers were avoided as debtor received less than a reasonably equivalent value inexchange for the transfers and was insolvent on the dates of the transfers. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable Transfers; Transfers Presumed Fraudulent.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-019

Rassas, In re--Tenn. Educ. Lottery Corp. v. Rassas

Ruling
Debt deemed nondischargeable as defendant allocated funds in an objectively reckless manner while in an express trust. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 08, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-039

Labovitz, In re--Labovitz v. IRS

Ruling
Extension of the co-debtor stay to tax debt was not plausible as income tax debt was notconsumer debt for purposes of the co-debtor stay. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Stay of Action Against Codebtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-086

Jackson, In re

Ruling
Panel dismissed late appeal for lack of jurisdiction. (B.A.P. 6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Procedure; Appeals to be Taken in Same Manner as Appeals in Civil Proceedings.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 11, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-059

Blasingame, In re--Church J.V. v. Blasingame

Ruling
Debtors' causes of action for legal malpractice were not property of their bankruptcy estatesas the debtors had no cause of action against the malpractice defendants at the commencementof their case. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 09, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-073