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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

BWGS, LLC, In re--Petr v. BMO Harris Bank, N.A.

Ruling
Motion to dismiss avoidance proceeding denied as trustee pleaded the necessary elements forrecovery against the creditor under state law. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Limitations on Avoiding Powers; Margin or Settlement Payments.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-059

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

Shanklin, In re--Gargula v. Shanklin

Ruling
Debtors did not conceal cashier's check with intent to hinder, delay or defraud their creditorsand/or the trustee as they intended to use the check to pay anticipated, legitimate pre-petitiontax debt. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-064

Mattson, In re--Lamb Mech. Servs. LLC v. Mattson

Ruling
Creditor was entitled to a judgment of nondischargeability regarding commissions shown tohave been earned by debtor through false pretenses. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-013

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

Welch, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 debtor's ex-wife violated discharge injunction and was subject to civil contempt asthere was no objectively reasonable basis for her to believe that she was entitled to collect herjudgment. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-038

Welch, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 debtor's ex-wife violated discharge injunction and was subject to civil contempt asthere was no objectively reasonable basis for her to believe that she was entitled to collect herjudgment. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-038