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Korti v. A.W. Holdings LLC

Ruling
Debtor employee not precluded from bringing undisclosed lawsuit against employer where failure to disclose the right of action in bankruptcy was not in bad faith.
Issue(s)
Was debtor estopped from bringing claim against employer that was not disclosed in prior bankruptcy filing?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-013

In re Wheeler

Ruling
Case dismissed due to nondisclosure of Social Security disability award and postpetition receipt of Social Security benefits.
Issue(s)
Should case be dismissed due to debtors' failure to disclose substantial changes in postconfirmation income due to Social Security disability award and subsequent receipt of benefits.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2013 , LexisNexis #0214-030

In re Johnson

Ruling
Case ordered converted or dismissed due to debtor's eligibility for chapter 13 after disallowance of car payment.
Issue(s)
Should case be converted or dismissed for abuse based on totality of circumstances.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 12, 2013 , LexisNexis #0214-100

Indiana Dept of Workforce Dev. v. Davis (In re Davis)

Ruling
Claim for unemployment benefits was nondischargeable given debtor's knowingly false statements that established intent to deceive.
Issue(s)
Was state entitled to default judgment for nondischargeability where debtor obtained unemployment benefits by knowingly, falsely certifying that he was unemployed and eligible to receive benefits, which the department relied on to its detriment in paying the benefits?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2013 , LexisNexis #0614-013

Indiana Dept of Workforce Dev. v. Garwick (In re Garwick)

Ruling
Nondischargeability proceeding dismissed where complaint failed to specify if debtor received the benefits the state sought to hold nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was state entitled to default judgment for nondischargeability where debtor filed claims for both emergency and regular unemployment compensation benefits but failed to disclose material facts which would have made him ineligible to receive those benefits?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2013 , LexisNexis #0614-014

Indiana Dept of Workforce Dev. v. Quaglio (In re Quaglio)

Ruling
Nondischargeability proceeding dismissed due to state's failure to establish that debtor was the party who fraudulently obtained unemployment benefits or intended to deceive.
Issue(s)
Was state entitled to default judgment for nondischargeability where debtor applied for and received regular unemployment benefits but allegedly failed to disclose material facts which would have made her ineligible to receive those benefits or was debtor not the proper defendant in the proceeding?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2013 , LexisNexis #0614-015

Wells Fargo Bank v. Walker (In re Walker)

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where creditor did not establish that cash advance was procured by fraud.
Issue(s)
Was debt dischargeable as based on a cash advance procured by fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 07, 2013 , LexisNexis #0214-049

In re Rippe

Ruling
Confirmation denied for bad faith due to debtor's attempts to thwart creditors.
Issue(s)
Should confirmation be denied for bad faith on the objection of debtor's former spouse.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-029

In re Remarkable Renovations LLC

Ruling
Chapter 11 case filed as litigation tactic converted to chapter 7.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 11 case filed as litigation tactic in two-party dispute be converted to chapter 7 in the best interests of creditors and the estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 19, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-063

In re Minas

Ruling
Creditor not entitled to third extension of deadline to file a proceeding under § 523(c) absent cause.
Issue(s)
Was creditor entitled to third extension of deadline to file proceeding under §523(c).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 17, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-054