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Ward, In re

Ruling
Extra representation provided by own firm of the trustee was unnecessary and thus not compensable to the trustee. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 06, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-035

Pursley, In re

Ruling
Court found administrative expense to be reasonable based on the benefit of the proceedingto debtor's hourly rate, the estimate of the time necessary to assist the debtor in completing aplan, and the length of the plan. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 05, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-033

Cunningham, In re

Ruling
Court ruled that if a creditor does not negotiate a check, and that check remains uncashed 90days after the final distribution, the funds represented by that check are deemed unclaimedfunds and are to be deposited into the Court's registry in trust for the creditor. (Bankr. M.D.Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Unclaimed Property; Disposal in Chapter 7, 12 or 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 03, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-035

Cawood v. Seterus, Inc. (In re Cawood)

Ruling
Court ruled that the discharge injunction violation could be implemented by a different courtfrom the issuing court as the loan had not yet been previously discharged in debtor's priorbankruptcy. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-016

Dearmond, In re--Russell v. Harper

Ruling
Trustee was entitled to monetary judgment from transferee as the transferee was also held liable for debtor's fraudulent transfers. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Liability of Transferee of Avoided Transfer; Trustee’s Right to Recover Transferred Property; Recovery From Initial Transferee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 21, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-108

McAlexander,In re--Hattie v. McAlexander

Ruling
Breach of duty, without more, did not constitute a misappropriation. (Bankr. W.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 September 12, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-078

Zenga, In re

Ruling
Petitioning creditor relied to his detriment on the alleged debtors' misrepresentations in a state court proceeding when he filed involuntary bankruptcy cases against them. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 07, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-032

Trost, In re--Trost v. Trost

Ruling
A finding of "no fraud" did not negate collateral estoppel as fraud was not a required elementfor determining nondischargeability. (B.A.P. 6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-010

Vollberg, In re--Weaver v. Vollberg

Ruling
Mere recitation that creditor relied to debtor's financial statement was insufficient to state aclaim. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 27, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-008

Garibay, In re--Selective Ins. Co. of Am. v. Garibay

Ruling
Entry of default judgment appropriate because of debtor's willful and repeated refusal to engage timely in discovery. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Failure to Make Discovery

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 19, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-118