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Goland, In re

Ruling
Motion to reopen case to challenge judgment in an adversary proceeding denied.(Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Relief From Judgment or Order.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-100

McClure, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court allowed fees and costs in the amount requested by a firm hired by the trustee as special fee review counsel as there was nothing extortionate about review counsel's suggestion of a unilateral reduction in the fees sought by the trustee's counsel. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 06, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-079

McClure, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to reimbursement of certain expenses incurred as a debtor-in-possession or at the request of the trustee that were incurred on behalf of the estate. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Estate Expenses; Preservation of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-058

McClure, In re

Ruling
Court converted case from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 due to administrative insolvency, theinability to propose a confirmable plan, and the reluctance of the trustee to seek counsel orrepresent himself. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-070

Winzenburg, In re

Ruling
Failure to timely record release of judgment lien did not violate the discharge injunctionwhere there was no fault on the part of the creditor. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-032

Pyle, In re

Ruling
Motion for attorney's fees and costs was denied because he was never employed by the courtas attorney and services were not reasonably likely to benefit the estate. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 06, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-077

Pyle, In re

Ruling
Automatic stay prevented the filing of post-petition liens as the liens were actions againstproperty of the estate and sought to improve the lienholders' status post-petition from postpetition creditor to secured creditor. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 27, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-031

Neff, In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion for stay pending appeal was granted despite very slim chance to prevailbecause the possible harm to the creditor and the estate was much greater than the harm to thedebtor. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Election to Have an Appeal Heard by the District Court Instead

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-074

Real Estate Short Sales, Inc., In re

Ruling
Debtor and individual were in contempt of court as the individual did all that she could todelay the sale and placed the burden on the creditors to absorb the costs that she required theestate to incur. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 20, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-076

Yashouafar, In re--Gottlieb v. Yashouafar

Ruling
Summary judgment granted to the trustee as to 50 percent of the assets of the trust that werecharacterized as community property. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate; Community Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-075