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Berkovich, In re

Ruling
Debtor's liabilities to state franchise tax board were not discharged due to failure to filerequired report or notice. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Taxes; Late or Unfiled Return.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 23, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-007

Mendoza, In re

Ruling
Motion for imposition of automatic stay denied as debtor failed to perform under the terms ofthe confirmed plan in his prior bankruptcy cases. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Refiled Within One Year of Dismissal of One Prior

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 09, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-052

Uzeta, In re--Torices v. Uzeta

Ruling
Creditors were not entitled to a judgment of nondischargeability where debtor's actions arosenot from a corrupt intent but from a desire to preserve her business and financial status.(Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2019 , LexisNexis #0220-011

Quiroz, In re

Ruling
Court awarded fees and costs for services rendered by law firm in connection with a motionfor relief from stay and for preparing debtors' declaration. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys; Excessive Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 12, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-055

Bryant, In re

Ruling
Judgement lien that did not impair debtor's exemption could not be avoided. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 05, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-063

Badax, LLC, In re

Ruling
Court granted motion for relief from the automatic stay as the filing of the bankruptcy caselacked a reorganizational objective and good faith. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 01, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-055

Halvorson, In re--Kosmala v. Baek

Ruling
Bankruptcy court has no authority to appoint a receiver for property of the estate. (Bankr. C.D.Cal.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Appointment of Receivers Prohibited.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 31, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-051

Lavie, In re

Ruling
Dismissal of involuntary petition was appropriate as it was defective based on the admissionsof petitioning creditor that an erroneous basis for relief was pleaded. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 25, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-026

Huezo, In re--Ball v. Huezo

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable as based upon evidence that injury caused by debtor with respect tocreditor’s investments was willful and malicious. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-085

Khalil, In re--Goldman v. Khalil

Ruling
Court found in debtor's favor where his testimony at a post-remand trial demonstrated that hehad every intention to perform under a settlement agreement. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-083