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Smith, In re

Ruling
Judicial estoppel barred creditor from litigating his liability for domestic violence against debtor as his current position was clearly inconsistent with prior positions in other non-bankruptcy forums. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-030

Anderson, In re--Jensen v. Anderson

Ruling
Motion for default judgment was denied as the record did not suggest debtor’s late filed answer was an intentional delay tactic. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Default.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 16, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-023

Landin, In re--Ahlgren v. Landin

Ruling
Court avoided debtor's pre-bankruptcy transfer of funds to brother two weeks prior to petitiondate as constructively fraudulent. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-039

Farhat, In re--Stermer v. United States

Ruling
Trustee did not adequately plead constructively fraudulent transfer as the complaint did notinclude any factual allegations related to "reasonably equivalent value" for the tax payments.(Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-060

Sczepanski, In re

Ruling
Debtors' Chapter 7 case was subject to dismissal for abuse as tax liens should not have beenfactored into the means test. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-096

DynoTec, Indus., In re

Ruling
Subchapter V trustee's application for compensation was denied as the trustee's postconfirmation duties were limited to express statutory duties. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Trustee; Duties; Under § 704(a)(2), (5), (6), (7) and (9).

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 05, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-047

Burg, In re

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as he acted with fraudulent intent in transferring, removing,destroying, and concealing his company's assets and business/financial records.(Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 29, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-091

Paczkowski, In re--Garven v. Paczkowski

Ruling
Creditors were not entitled to summary judgement in nondischargeability proceeding on grounds of embezzlement or larceny as the debtor's conduct could not constitute larceny or embezzlement as a matter of law. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-033

Elldan Corp., In re

Ruling
Debtor was authorized to reject franchise agreements as the costs of the royalty fees due to thefranchise outweighed the benefits which the debtor received under the franchise agreements.(Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 11, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-031

Rankin, In re--Liberty Bail Bond Agency v. Rankin

Ruling
The adversary proceeding was dismissed as debtor's false statements related to her overallfinancial condition and were not actionable. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 16, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-060