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Thornton, In re

Ruling
Debtor has not made "all payments under the plan" when she had failed to make her ongoingpostpetition mortgage payments outside the plan. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-022

Homes, In re--McClammer v. Homes

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as the debtor commited actual fraud in misrepresenting with theintent to deceive and creditor relied in the debtor's representations. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 04, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-012

United States DOL v. Harris (In re Harris)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in concluding that debtor breached his Employee RetirementIncome Security Act fiduciary duty when he decided not to remit the employee withholdingsand instead used those assets to pay corporate creditors and personal expenses. (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2017 , LexisNexis #0217-035

In re Hutsler

Ruling
Debtors' chapter 13 plan could not be confirmed because it modifies its secured claim inviolation of anti-modification provision regarding residential mortgages.(Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders’ Rights.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-084

Paulson v. McDermott (In re Paulson)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not clearly err in denying debtor's motion to reinstate dismissed chapter13 case and denying motion to reconsider. (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 17, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-082

United States Tr. v. Salazar (In re Salazar)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor’s failure to declare gambling losses or amount of cash on handon petition date. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 10, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-051

In re Caldwell

Ruling
Court order for waiver of personal property tax to allow debtor to renew license for vehiclenecessary to fund plan. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-036

Missouri Family Support Div. v. McGinnis (In re McGinnis)

Ruling
State family services department’s claim based on determination of allegedmisrepresentations by debtor that did not have preclusive effect disallowed. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Should a debt for overpayment of food stamp assistance be declared nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 22, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-081

In re Portell

Ruling
Debtor spouse’s postpetition inheritance was property of that spouse’s estate only and couldbe used to pay that spouse’s creditors. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Could debtor use a portion of a postpetition inheritance to pay off all that debtor’s debts but not debts of debtor spouse?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-022

In re Hurst

Ruling
Undue hardship discharge of student loan debt properly denied.
Issue(s)
Whether a bankruptcy court properly denied an undue hardship discharge of student loan debt under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(8).

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 19, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-046