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Shubert v. Murray (In re Shubert)

Ruling
Garnished funds held by state magistrate court on petition date were property of the estate.
Issue(s)
Should state magistrate court be required to relinquish garnished funds being held on the petition date?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-093

Banks v. Kams Auto Sales (In re Banks)

Ruling
Automobile dealer's violation of stay was not basis for punitive damages.
Issue(s)
Should auto dealer be sanctioned for its repossession of debtor's vehicle in violation of the automatic stay?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 17, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-040

Surabian v. Picard (In re Bernard L. Madoff Inv. Sec. LLC)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in denying reconsideration of order for expungement of claims.
Issue(s)
Were appellants who filed claims against the estate of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC entitled to reconsideration of the bankruptcy court order which expunged those claims on grounds that Madoff records did not show any evidence of appellants' investments?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-042

Neal v. Naturalcare Inc.

Ruling
Class representative lacked standing to bring action not disclosed in chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Issue(s)
Could representative bring a products liability class action that was not disclosed in her chapter 7 schedules?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 30, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-016