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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

Mata, In re--Mata v. Nat'l Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2006-1

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to a declaratory judgment that educational loans were included inChapter 7 discharge. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans; Government

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-062

Verity Health Sys. of Cal., Inc., In re

Ruling
Rejection, termination, and abrogation of the collective bargaining agreement granted as fairand equitable. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Rejection of Collective Bargaining Agreements.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-043

Harris, In re

Ruling
Motion to extend time to file notice of appeal denied where both counsel incorrectly assumedthat the filing deadlines were indefinitely tolled by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Bankr. N.D.Ohio)
Issue(s)
Time for Filing Notice of Appeal; Extending the Time to Appeal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 28, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-023

Moreno, In re, 2020 Bankr.

Ruling
Community property vehicle transferred into debtor’s bankruptcy estate once debtor’s spouse’s separate case concluded. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate; Scheduled Property Not Otherwise Administered.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 17, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-092

Howell, In re--Law Office of Andrew S. Bisom v. Howell

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable based on state court judgment that litigated identical issues of fraud. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 29, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-036

Grantham, In re

Ruling
Debtor wife's Chapter 7 case was dismissed as she did not obtain credit counseling prior tofiling the case. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 07, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-076

Katona, In re

Ruling
Revocation of discharge was appropriate where trustee had established knowingnondisclosures by the debtors. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Revocation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-068

Cowser, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of Chapter 13 plan denied as debtor residing in community property state didnot provide notice of his bankruptcy case to all creditors holding debts incurred by his wife.(Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Notice; Order for Relief.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-029

Toys "r" Us, In re

Ruling
Motion for dismissal of turnover proceeding denied where plaintiff adequately stated a claimfor relief by alleging that debt had matured and amount was due in a set amount. (Bankr. E.D.Va.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-037