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Lewis, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court granted debtors' motion for sanctions as the creditor's attorney's assertion inthe response was the definition of unwarranted facts supporting a frivolous claim. (Bankr.W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 04, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-100

Lewis, In re--Jewell v. Lewis

Ruling
Creditors' objection to the discharge of state court judgment was denied as the jury findingsdid not provide collateral estoppel effect for individuals. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 04, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-083

Smith, In re--Smith v. Bro. Loan & Fin. Co.

Ruling
Debtor’s final payment to a creditor under a garnishment was an avoidable preference. (Bankr.E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Exceptions to Avoidance; Certain Consumer Debts.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-066

Koziel, In re--Koziel v. Shellpoint Mortg. Servicing

Ruling
Debtors could strip off the wholly unsecured junior lien for the purposes of the Chapter 13plan as there was no equity securing the security interest in the property. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders’ Rights.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 29, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-071

Westerby, In re--Paulsen v. Westerby

Ruling
Debt owed for breach of a consignment agreement to sell an owner's boat was notnondischargeable where debtor actively marketed the consigned boat and reasonably believedhe was authorized to sell the boat for $5,000. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-061

Topp's Mech., In re

Ruling
Plan's treatment of a bank's election to have its under-secured claim treated as secured was notfair and equitable to the unsecured creditor class. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Rule of Construction; Requirements as of Effective Date of

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 23, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-071

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

Racing Servs., In re--North Dakota v. Bala

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in sustaining a creditor's objection to an insufficiently describedstatutory claim filed by state seeking to prevent the creditor and the debtor from retainingsettlement proceeds. (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Distribution of Property of the Estate.

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Court :
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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 04, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-091

W. Robidoux, Inc., In re

Ruling
Debtor's law firm was entitled to fees and expenses as the firm established its services andexpenses were actual and necessary and its fees are reasonable. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 21, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-051

Moore, In re

Ruling
Proof of claim filed one year and seven months after the 70-day deadline was time barred.(Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Filing Proof of Claim or Interest; Time for Filing.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 14, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-049