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Johnson, In re--Johnson v. Trewartha

Ruling
Decedent’s estate administrator's claim against debtor was not for an intentional tort and had been discharged. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-081

Maxie, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the eviction case as the debtor received his discharge and the trustee abandoned the property of the estate when the trustee reported there were no assets. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-097

Collins, In re--Automotive Fin. Corp. v. Collins

Ruling
Debt held nondischargeable based on debtor’s willful misuse of collateral, supporting a claim for malicious injury. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-033

Flemming, In re

Ruling
Case filed less than 72 hours before a hearing to enforce divorce decree equalization payment dismissed with prejudice and a two-year filing bar as it was an attempt to use bankruptcy as a litigation tactic to avoid debt. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-096

JCB Trucking Enters. LLC, In re

Ruling
Trustee is entitled to the turnover of estate property in case converted from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate; Delivery of Property to Trustee.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-089

Watchmen Sec. LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtor may not sell or otherwise transfer, prior to petition date, accounts receivable that do not come into existence until after the petition date as they are property of the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Postpetition Effect of Security Interest; Property Acquired Postpetition Not Subject to Prepetition Lien.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-022

Wheeler, In re--Wheeler v. Wheeler

Ruling
Court recommended that the district court not withdraw the reference as there were no noncore counterclaims. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 16, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-047

O'Flynn, In re--O'Flynn v. PHH Mortg. Corp.

Ruling
State law claim for unjust enrichment dismissed as intricately related to and whollydependent on violations of the Bankruptcy Code. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Reference of Cases and Proceedings by District Court to Bankruptcy

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 28, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-044

Turner, In re--Indiana v. Turner

Ruling
State's motion for summary judgment granted as there was no genuine issue of material fact with respect to its claim that the debt owed by the debtor to the state was nondischargeable. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-058

Knipscheer, In re--Pier 48 Indy LLC v. Knipscheer

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where creditor demonstrated that there was no genuine issue of material fact regarding its claim for fiduciary defalcation. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-088