- 11 U.S.C.
(In re Conner Creek Ctr. LLC),--Gold v. Dorothy E. McLemore Trust
May
05
2025
Ruling
Transfers to trustee and trust avoided as debtor received no value and was insolvent at time of payments. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of Trustee’s Avoidance Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Unsecured Creditor.
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- 28 U.S.C.
Addington, In re--Business Aircraft Leasing, Inc. v. Ultra Energy Res.
Mar
26
2025
Ruling
Trustee could not transfer governance rights without manager approval, which was not obtained. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Notice and Hearing; Not in the Ordinary Course of Business.
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Coleman, In re
Mar
25
2025
Ruling
Debtor's motion to reopen Chapter 7 case denied as debtor provided no reasonable explanation for failing to timely file the financial management course certificate or for the more than one-year delay in filing the motion. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.
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Ingram, In re
Mar
24
2025
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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Baker, In re--Baker v. United States Dep't of Treasury-IRS
Mar
20
2025
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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Stewart, In re
Mar
11
2025
Ruling
Debtor's delay of nearly 3 years in objecting to proof of claim was presumptively unreasonable and prejudicial. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Objections.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Staker, In re
Mar
10
2025
Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee could receive compensation for services that provided an identifiable benefit to the bankruptcy estate despite conversion to Chapter 13 prior to any payments or turnover to creditors. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Awards to Trustees, Examiners or Professional Persons.
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Nwosu, In re
Mar
07
2025
Ruling
Chapter 13 case dismissed due to debtor’s bad faith violation of state court receivership orders, failure to make plan payments, and lack of a feasible budget. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Stewart, In re
Mar
05
2025
Ruling
Allowing a state court to prohibit or restrict a party's ability to file for bankruptcy would violate principles of federalism and the exclusive jurisdiction of federal courts over bankruptcy matters. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Warren, In re--Stewart v. Warren
Mar
04
2025
Ruling
Bankruptcy court is a “court of record” that may establish nondischargeability of debt under affidavit of support signed by debtor to facilitate immigrant spouse’s entry into the U.S. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.
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