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Shoemaker, In re--United States Tr. v. Shoemaker

Ruling
Debtor was ineligible to have his debts discharged for concealing assets that belonged to his bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-050

Palmdale Hills Prop., In re--Palmdale Hills Prop. v. Argent Mgmt., LLC

Ruling
Court ruled through statutory construction that the company was the managing agent of thedebtor within the law and was therefore a statutory insider of the debtor by law. (Bankr. C.D.Cal.)
Issue(s)
Definitions; “Insider”.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 12, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-061

Palmdale Hills Prop., In re--Speier v. Argent Mgmt., LLC

Ruling
Trustee's deemed rejection of the development management agreement was treated as abreach occurring just prior to the petition date. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; When Rejection Constitutes Breach; Where Lease Has Not Been Assumed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 02, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-005

Licursi, In re--Cal. Bank & Trust v. Licursi

Ruling
Court deemed loan nondischargeable where it found that debtors had subjective motive toinflict injury on the creditors. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 12, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-074

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Debtor's case converted to a case under chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code where the conversionwas in debtors' best interest as it would allow them to discharge over $9 million in general andsubordinated debt. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal; What Constitutes “Cause”; Loss or Diminution of Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-018

Goland, In re--Lewis v. Goland

Ruling
Creditor's motion to file a first amended complaint granted as court found that there was noindication of bad faith or dilatory motive on the part of the creditor. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-014

Goland, In re--Lewis v. Goland

Ruling
Debtor was collaterally estopped from seeking a discharge of the debt as the findings ofdebtor's intentional violation of injunction were directly relevant to the issues in the instantproceeding. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-013

Kanaan, In re--Seyedan v. Beauty Illusions, Inc.

Ruling
Plaintiff's dischargeability complaint was dismissed as it was filed late and the case did notmeet the test of unique, extraordinary, or exceptional circumstances. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 01, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-029

Ziv v. Vodenos (In re Vodenos)

Ruling
Causes of action against non-debtor spouse remanded to state court as involving only nondebtor parties.
Issue(s)
Should proceeding against non-debtor spouse to quiet title be remanded to state court?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 12, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-026

In re McClure

Ruling
Chapter 11 trustee appointed as alternative to dismissal or conversion.
Issue(s)
Should a chapter 11 case be converted to chapter 7?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 12, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-022