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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

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

Flores, In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion for relief from an automatic stay was denied as the debtor's plan had been confirmed and barred a secured creditor from seeking relief from the stay. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation; Parties Bound by Confirmed Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 08, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-047

Morgan, In re--TLS Mgmt. & Mktg. Servs., LLC v. Morgan

Ruling
Creditor's complaint seeking to except default judgment for breach of contract from dischargewas dismissed as it failed to state an actionable claim. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #1122-039

Nowacki, In re

Ruling
Debtor failed to show that the amended plan was feasible as debtor failed to market theproperty at issue and testified that only one of the many Real Estate Groups was listed for salewith a realtor. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Debtor's Ability to Comply with

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-071

Chandler, In re

Ruling
It was improper for the bankruptcy court to assume that the attorney's services required legalexpertise rather than requiring the attorney to meet its burden to be awarded compensation.(5th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 14, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-004

Pitner, In re--Seifert v. United States Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Trustee was not entitled to recover part of debtor's income tax overpayment as the governmenthad a right to setoff and the validity of that right could not be questioned under nonbankruptcy law. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Setoff; Preservation of Creditor's Right to Offset Mutual Debt.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 02, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-016