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Simons, In re--Nationwide Judgment Recovery, Inc. v. Simons

Ruling
Summary judgment of nondischargeability denied as plaintiff failed to demonstrate that thetransactions at issue were in connection with the purchase or sale of securities. (Bankr. D.Minn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debt Relating to Securities

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 09, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-010

Kohout, In re--Snyder v. Kohout

Ruling
Court found that U.S. Trustee has failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence thatdebtor acted with the requisite intent necessary for a denial of discharge. (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 July 28, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-045

Jundt, In re

Ruling
Court dismissed the case where there was a stipulation that debtors' disposable monthlyincome exceeded the statutory threshold and the debts were primarily consumer in nature.(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 January 15, 2021 , LexisNexis #0221-065

Boisaubin, In re--Boisaubin v. Blackwell

Ruling
Order affirmed where bankruptcy court properly held that claim was property of the MissouriBankruptcy estate. (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-092

Riehm, In re--Kerkinni v. Riehm

Ruling
Debt excepted from discharge where debtor's act of stabbing plaintiff was willful andmalicious. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 05, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-065

Zaligson, In re--Snyder v. Zaligson

Ruling
Debtor's discharge not revoked where trustee failed to meet his burden of proving that debtorowned the watches and thus should have disclosed them. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Revocation; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 02, 2018 , LexisNexis #1218-082

Austin, In re--United States v. Austin

Ruling
Appellate panel reversed bankruptcy court's order sustaining debtors' objection to the IRS'sproof of claim after debtors failed to present substantial evidence sufficient to overcome thepresumption of the validity and amount of the IRS's proof of claim. (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Bifurcation of Claim; Valuation of Creditor’s Interest.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-073

Petters Co., In re--Kelley v. Stapleton

Ruling
Plaintiff need only allege that an initial transfer was avoidable when suing a subsequent transferee to recover the value of the property transferred. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Liability of Transferee of Avoided Transfer.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-102

Petters Co., In re--Kelley v. McDonald

Ruling
Court deemed that only an allegation that transfers were avoidable was needed before trustee can sue defendant and not the actual avoidance of initial transfers involved in the pending suit. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Liability of Transferee of Avoided Transfer.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-103

In re Petters Co.

Ruling
Trustee had standing to avoid fraudulent transfers because allegations of fraud aresufficiently pleaded.(Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of Trustee’s Avoidance Powers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 01, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-074