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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

Chapman, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to expunge/seal was denied as the filings were neither scandalous nordefamatory. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Public Access to Papers; Protective Orders.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-026

Chapman, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to expunge/seal was denied as the filings were neither scandalous nordefamatory. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Public Access to Papers; Protective Orders.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-026

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

Ganske, In re

Ruling
Debtors could not assume contract that was properly terminated before debtors' bankruptcywas filed. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 05, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-059

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

C2R Global Mfg., In re--Verde Envtl. Techs., Inc. v. C2R Global Mfg.

Ruling
Documents containing debtor's proprietary information and some customer informationordered to remain under electronic seal. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Public Access to Papers; Protective Orders.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 10, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-051

Robinson, In re

Ruling
Debtor's request to modify and extend her confirmed plan was denied as her plan wasoriginally confirmed four days after the enactment of the CARES Act. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Plans Confirmed Prior to COVID-19

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 08, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-100