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Seven Rivers Leasing Corp., In re

Ruling
Two aircraft hangars were not property of the estate because debtor lacked interest in one and foreclosure had extinguished rights in the other before bankruptcy. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 16, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-057

Walters v. Walters

Ruling
Debtor was granted discharge because he cooperated with the trustee, amended filings as needed, and lacked intent to conceal assets or deceive creditors. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-067

Wallace, In re

Ruling
Relief from stay granted as debtors’ serial filings and selective creditor listings demonstrated a scheme to delay and hinder creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; Scheme to Delay, Hinder and Defraud Creditors With Claims Secured by Real Property; Multiple Filings.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-030

Berger, In re

Ruling
Involuntary bankruptcy petition dismissed as debtor and creditor were the same person. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-026

Downing, In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion to except divorce judgment debt from discharge denied as § 523(a)(15) does not apply in Chapter 13 cases when all plan payments are completed and a discharge received. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 11, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-032

Doll, In re--Doelings v. Doll

Ruling
Denial of discharge denied as debtors did not make false statements knowingly and fraudulently with intent to deceive creditors. (Bankr. D.N.D.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-019

Duncanson, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to reconsider nondischargeability of Department of Education loan based on the unavailability of the SAVE Plan denied as the plan was considered in the original ruling, but was not the deciding factor. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-039

Jackson, In re--Jackson v. Gosset

Ruling
Damages may be awarded when a bankruptcy court abstains and dismisses an involuntary case under 11 U.S.C. § 305, not only when the case is dismissed under 11 U.S.C. § 303. (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-052

Schoneboom, In re

Ruling
Debtor's claimed exemption in machinist tools denied as debtor was not working as a machinist at the time of filing and had not used the tools to generate income in at least 5 years. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions; Property Exempt Under Federal, State or Local Law.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 18, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-012

Clarey, In re

Ruling
Court reasoned that filing a mechanic's lien to perfect a pre-existing lien does not violate the automatic stay. (Bankr. D.S.D.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Exceptions; Acts to Perfect, Maintain or Continue Perfection of an Interest in Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 18, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-002