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Carlson v. U.S. Bank (In re Carlson)

Ruling
Decision adverse to debtors affirmed on appeal due to failure to provide adequate record.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court abuse its discretion with its denial of the Debtors' motion based on violation of the discharge injunction, its granting relief from the automatic stay, and its dismissal of a chapter 13 case with limitations on refilling?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 17, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-069

In re Rodgers

Ruling
Plan could not be confirmed absent financial information demonstrating that debtor was contributing sufficient income to plan.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's plan be confirmed where the debtor listed no income attributable to debtor's spouse on Schedule I, Form 22C, or the statement of financial affairs?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 07, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-060

Pugh v. Ennis (In re Ennis)

Ruling
Debts resulting from misrepresentation regarding dogs debtor owned and from defamatory statements about creditor were nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was debt for damage to a rental property and for defamation nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 17, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-081

In re O&S Trucking Inc.

Ruling
Agreed upon amount of proof of claim was not fixed on petition date.
Issue(s)
Was creditor entitled to claim additional amount of debt above the claim amount agreed upon with debtor on the petition date?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 06, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-027

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

Ruling
Discharge denied due to failure to disclose sources of income.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's failure to produce information regarding sources of income grounds for denial of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 15, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-099

In re O&S Trucking Inc.

Ruling
Proper valuation of debtor's motor vehicle was replacement value.
Issue(s)
What was proper valuation of motor vehicle securing creditor's claim?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 13, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-044

In re Cashatt

Ruling
Lessor entitled to administrative expense claim for postpetition, prerejection rental payments.
Issue(s)
Was creditor landlord entitled to an administrative expense claim for post-petition, pre-rejection rent on nonresidential real property?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 07, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-116

Running v. Miller (In re Miller)

Ruling
Annuity qualified as exempt IRA.
Issue(s)
Did annuity qualify as an IRA so as to allow debtor to claim an exemption.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 04, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-116

Bank of Am. v. Armstrong (In re Armstrong)

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable due to debtor's unlawful use of fire insurance proceeds.
Issue(s)
Did debtor's diversion of fire insurance proceeds from corporate account for own use create a nondischargeable debt.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 19, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-013

Seaver v. New Buffalo Auto Sales (In re Hecker)

Ruling
Holder of junior mortgages lacked standing to appeal finding of no stay violation by judgment creditors.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 08, 2013 , LexisNexis #0813-109