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Stephens, In re

Ruling
Foreclosure sale of debtor’s residence did not violate the automatic stay because it becamefinal without any "act" to take possession of or exercise control over property of the estate.(Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope; Acts to Obtain Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 13, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-054

Lockhart-Johnson, In re--Willard v. Lockhart-Johnson

Ruling
Plaintiff's claim was not excepted from discharge as she provided no evidence to support hercontention that debtor intended to cause her harm or knew that harm was substantially certainto occur from his actions. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-088

Sabadash, In re

Ruling
Reaffirmance of bankruptcy court's grant of foreign representative's petition for recognition offoreign proceeding was proper as the foreign proceeding was the center of main interest.(Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Public Policy Exception.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-071

Estrada, In re

Ruling
Show cause order regarding a bankruptcy case that was incorrectly filed and dismissedwithout explanation was discharged. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Dismissal on Request of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 16, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-048

Coopman, In re--Capflow Funding Grp. Managers LLC v. Coopman

Ruling
Denial of discharge was not warranted as plaintiff had not met its burden of proving theelements of materiality, knowledge, and fraud with respect to the bankruptcy schedules.(Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-006

2202 E. Anderson St., LLC, In re

Ruling
Court concluded that counsel's requested fees should be reduced as they outweighed anypotential benefits to the estate. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Factors to Be Considered.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-079

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss granted as complaint alleging malicious prosecution and defamation, failedto allege that debtors caused, or that the creditor suffered physical or bodily injury. (Bankr.E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #0424-039

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

Gray, In re--Wingenbach v. Gray

Ruling
Claim based on a state court judgment against the debtor was nondischargeable as thehomeowners had shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the debtor made falserepresentations concerning his status as a licensed contractor. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-038

Johnson, In re--Blue Green Plantation Envelope Enters., LLC v. Johnson

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable on grounds of securities violations. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debt Relating to Securities

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 15, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-034