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Mayville Holdings, In re

Ruling
Where two appraisals were both derived from accepted and competent appraisal methods itwould not be appropriate to credit the valuation of one appraisal and wholly discount theother. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Bifurcation of Claim.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-009

Ackerman, In re

Ruling
Debtor could pay creditor's claim as one on which the last payment was due after the date onwhich the final payment under the plan was due. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Curing of Default and Maintenance of

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 01, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-024

Mahler, In re

Ruling
Disbursement of payments by the trustee to the mortgage lender, rather than direct payments by the debtor, offered a greater likelihood of achieving the debtor's goals for her Chapter 13 plan. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Mandatory Provisions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 07, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-018

Teclaw, In re

Ruling
Codebtor stay does not apply to LLCs as they are not individuals with consumer debts. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Stay of Action Against Codebtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 09, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-019

Mitchell, In re

Ruling
Debtors' counsel were entitled to compensation for the law firm's work over four years in complicated Chapter 13 case. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 09, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-002

Beach, In re--SLK Cap., LLC v. Beach

Ruling
Debt was not excepted from discharge as debtor did not falsely represent funds given to him by his mother and stepfather as paid-in capital/equity and not a personal loan. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Financial Statement.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 03, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-007

Lewis, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to amend the order confirming his Chapter 13 plan to allow revisedpayment amounts as the request was the equivalent of a plan modification. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Types of Modification Allowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 12, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-073

Nelson, In re

Ruling
Plan with a payment period extending beyond five years could not be modified to change apayment amount term while retaining the extended plan period. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 11, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-097

Peete, In re

Ruling
Special charges added to the debtor's tax bill by the city water works were not entitled topriority status as the city failed to provide any evidence to establish the nature and purpose ofthe charges imposed. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Unsecured Governmental Claims.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 30, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-058

Roberts, In re

Ruling
Lessor's objection to confirmation of debtors' Chapter 13 plan was sustained as the rent-toown agreements with the lessor were executory contracts that had to be assumed or rejected intheir entirety in the debtors' plan. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-032