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Lieber, In re

Ruling
Issuance of sheriff’s deed would not violate the automatic stay where debtor's property wasconsidered sold on the date of the foreclosure sale. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Debtor’s Principal Residence; Foreclosure Sale.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 22, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-047

Pedersen, In re

Ruling
Claim was not entitled to priority as it arose as a result of the sale, transfer, or other disposition of the debtors' crop insurance policy. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Claim by a Governmental United Based on the Disposition of Property Used in a Farming Operation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-089

Kinney, In re--Kinney v. Nat’l Collegiate Master Student Loan Trust I

Ruling
Debtor's cosigner obligation on his niece's student loans was discharged as any monthly loanpayment on the loans would result in undue hardship. (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 December 05, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-077

Hansen, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of debtors' chapter 13 plan was granted as debtor did not impermissibly modify his secured claim because the lien was not a security interest but rather a nonconsensual statutory mechanic's lien. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders’ Rights.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-056

Hansen, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of chapter 13 plan denied as it failed to meet the best interest of creditors as they received less under debtors' proposed plan than they would in a hypothetical chapter 7. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No Less Than if Estate Were Liquidated.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 10, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-116

Petersen, In re

Ruling
Attorney sanctioned for knowingly and willingly permitting a different law firm to use hiselectronic filing credentials. (Bankr. S.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 23, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-030

Petersen, In re

Ruling
Attorney sanctioned for knowingly and willingly permitting a different law firm to use hiselectronic filing credentials. (Bankr. S.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 23, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-030

Bailey Ridge Partners, LLC, In re

Ruling
Reduction of committee counsel's fees was appropriate as it billed for time reviewing thework product of another. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-002

Bailey Ridge Partners, LLC, In re

Ruling
Reduction of committee counsel's fees was appropriate as it billed for time reviewing thework product of another. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-002

McMahon, In re

Ruling
Court ruled bank was entitled to relief from the automatic stay where future advance clauseswere effective and the "Maximum Obligation Limit" did not limit future advances by thebank. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 08, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-064