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Knoblock, In re

Ruling
Personal injury suit filed against debtors for purposes of seeking recovery from debtors’insurer did not violate the discharge injunction. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 02, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-067

Dille, In re

Ruling
Counsel's request for additional attorneys fees was granted in part because of debtor'smisconduct in failing to disclose income and assets. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 08, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-077

Robert J. Ambruster, Inc., In re

Ruling
Application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis denied as movant failed to show by thepreponderance of the evidence that grounds exist to waive filing fees and/or costs. (Bankr. E.D.Mo.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Fees.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-050

Clevenger, In re--Bank Nw. v. Clevenger

Ruling
Excepting the debt from discharge was not warranted, as the bank had not satisfied its burdento prove willfulness because it did not prove that debtor committed an intentional tort. (Bankr.W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 29, 2020 , LexisNexis #0221-035

Thurmon, In re

Ruling
Court sustained the United States Trustee's objection to debtors' subchapter V election as theywere not engaged in commercial or business activities on the day they filed bankruptcy.(Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Definitions; Debtor; Persons Included.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 08, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-099

Thompson, In re--United States Trustee v. Thompson

Ruling
Insurer that was not a creditor and had no interest in the outcome of debtor's case lackedstanding to seek dismissal. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause.

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Racing Servs., In re--North Dakota ex rel. Stenehjem v. Bala

Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred in ruling that claim assigned to the state was barred by laches aslaches did not apply to tardily-filed claims that were filed in time to permit distribution.(B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Distribution of Property of the Estate; Order of Distribution.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 16, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-090

Winters, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to dismiss involuntary petition was denied as debtor failed to attend thehearing or present credible evidence clarifying ambiguities and inconsistencies in theevidence. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Process; Service of Summons, Complaint; Service by First Class Mail; Service

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 15, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-097

Reed, In re--Bitner v. Reed

Ruling
Guardian ad litem fees excepted from discharge where debt relating to amounts owed toplaintiff were in the nature of a child support obligation. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 05, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-089

Ely, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss debtor's Chapter 13 bankruptcy case was granted as debtor had presentedno evidence of bad faith on the creditor's part, nor of prejudice he had suffered as a result ofthe timing of the motion. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 29, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-099