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Caswell, In re

Ruling
Certain attorney fees incurred in connection with the representation of a mortgage creditor in a Chapter 13 case in which a mortgage was in default were allowed as reasonable. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Allowance of Interest, Fees, Costs and Charges.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-056

Swackhammer, In re--Swackhammer v. Swackhammer

Ruling
Court properly approved modification of debtors' plan as they established a substantial change in circumstances due to their inability to meet their crop yield projections due to a delay in financing. (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-069

Steiner, In re

Ruling
Debtor was barred from filing a bankruptcy petition for a period of one year as she had notproceeded in good faith but had used the bankruptcy filing to avoid being evicted and toavoid paying a creditor. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 10, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-002

Pursell Holdings, In re

Ruling
Court abstained from taking jurisdiction of debtor's motion to enforce discharge injunction asthe state law issues predominated over the litigation as a whole. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-097

James, In re--Casamatta v. Castle Law Office of Kan. City, P.C.

Ruling
Court noted that U.S. Trustee has a duty to bring violations by attorneys to the court's attention. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-096

Bagsby, In re--Floorplan Xpress, LLC-OK v. Bagsby

Ruling
Debtors' motion for partial summary judgment with respect to the claim that debt was for fraud or defalcation while acting in a fiduciary capacity granted as loan terms themselves did not create a fiduciary relationship. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-102

Gregory, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not required to surrender property to a creditor where debtor's expression ofintention was mere relinquishment and not surrendering the property. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Debtor's Duties; Required Acts; Where Individual Debtor’s Debt is Secured by Property of the Estate; Statement of Intention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 14, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-068

Williams, In re

Ruling
Plan confirmation was denied as debtor's plan was not proposed on good faith. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 15, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-083

Lake Lotawana Cmty. Improvement Dist., In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to close case granted as the plan has already expired and the court had nothing left to manage. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Continuing Jurisdiction and Closing of the Case.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 11, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-047

In re Boston

Ruling
Gap insurance and service contract could be considered part of car lender’s secured claim forcramdown purposes. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Bifurcation of Claim; Valuation of Creditor’s Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-011