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Greenpoint Tactical Income Fund LLC, In re

Ruling
Counsel for creditor's committee was entitled to fees and costs with respect to the committee'smotion for derivative standing as was not a derivative-standing showstopper. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 27, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-004

Sabri, In re--Ibrahim v. Sabri

Ruling
Debtor's motion to dismiss denied where debtor did not squarely address the complaint'sallegations and failed to explain how the complaint's well-pleaded factual allegations wereinsufficient to permit the reasonable inference that he willfully and maliciously injuredplaintiff. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-067

Greenpoint Tactical Income Fund LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtor’s objection to allowance of proofs of equity interests was overruled withoutprejudice to debtor claiming lower valuation of the interests in an amended plan. (Bankr.E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Objections.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 16, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-009

Pope, In re

Ruling
Trustee's request that the court deny the law firm compensation and disgorge fees was deniedas record did not establish that the law firm purposely concealed its connections to thedebtors, creditors, and a potential purchaser of debtors’ property. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-052

Greenpoint Tactical Income Fund LLC, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court declined to issue declaration that continuation of creditor’s arbitrationagainst non-debtors would not violate the automatic stay. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-055

Vongermeten, In re--Vongermeten v. Clauss

Ruling
Dismissal for cause was warranted for debtor's Chapter 13 case where debtor failed to amendhis plan to pay the trustee legal tender. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 12, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-097

Buettner, In re

Ruling
Trustee’s objection to confirmation sustained as the amount to be distributed on allowedunsecured claims was not greater than or equal to the amount that would have been paid onsuch claims under Chapter 7. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 16, 2021 , LexisNexis #0321-095

Vongermeten, In re--Vongermeten v. Clauss

Ruling
Rooker-Feldman doctrine did not deprive the court of jurisdiction to hear challenges to thesecured claim as Rule 3007(b) allowed debtor to pursue his objections to claims. (Bankr. E.D.Wis.)
Issue(s)
Objections to Claims; Demand for Relief Requiring an Adversary Proceeding.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 05, 2021 , LexisNexis #0221-049

Tolliver, In re

Ruling
Debtors could not propose a Chapter 13 plan that modified rights of creditor whose claim wassecured only by an interest in their principal residence. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Debtor’s Principal Residence; Modification of Home Mortgages.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-048

Engelman, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not eligible to be a debtor under Chapter 13 unsecured debt in excess of thespecified limit. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-026