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Moore Holdings, In re

Ruling
Disclosure statement could not be approved as it lacked adequate information and contained an overly broad exculpation provision that would protect actions taken after the effective date of the Chapter 11 plan. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Postpetition Disclosure and Solicitation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 29, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-095

Mendoza, In re--Mendoza v. Franchise Tax Bd.

Ruling
State franchise tax board’s assessments, which debtor did not timely challenge, were nondischargeable and liens securing the debt were enforceable. (Bankr. E.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 May 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-088

Bula Devs., Inc., In re--Mora v. SBS Trust Deed Network

Ruling
Court sanctioned plaintiffs for baseless claims and improper litigation tactics, citing lack of standing, bad faith history, and unwarranted legal contentions. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 07, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-050

Roman Cath. Bishop of Sacramento, In re

Ruling
Court permitted abuse survivors' statements in bankruptcy of diocese in order to promote reconciliation, catharsis and the interests of justice, over insurers' objections. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Pre -Trial Procedures

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-050

In re Windsor Terrace Healthcare, LLC, Care--Evans v. Windsor Vallej Ctr., LLC

Ruling
Court remanded case to state court as the claims were based solely on state law, adjudication in state court would be efficient, and the bankruptcy case was essentially fully administered. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-095

Harrington, In re--El Dorado Cnty. v. Harrington

Ruling
State court award of defense costs for debtor’s bad faith was nondischargeable as a fine, penalty, or forfeiture. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fines, Penalties, or Forfeitures Owed to Governmental Unit.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 19, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-017

Deol, In re--Goel v. Deol

Ruling
Debtor's debt found non-dischargeable for defalcation while acting in fiduciary capacity based on unauthorized bank withdrawals without co-owner's consent, and willful contempt of arbitration award through collateral attacks. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 18, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-012

Village Oaks Senior Care, In re

Ruling
Creditor's objections to debtors' subchapter V eligibility were sustained as noncontingent liquidated debts of all debtors exceed the statutory cap in effect on the petition dates. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Definitions.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-069

Chavez-Nunez, In re--Husted v. Chavez-Nunez

Ruling
Debtor denied discharge for withholding financial records from trustee with fraudulentintent. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; Withholding of Documents from Estate

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-034

Ramirez, In re--Hopper v. Castaneda

Ruling
Court had discretion to correct clerical errors and mistakes as the original judgment avoidingand recovering a transfer of a fractional property interest and preserving it for the benefit ofthe estate was incomplete. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 19, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-069