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Int'l Mfg. Grp., Inc., In re--McFarland v. Battle Creek State Bank

Ruling
The plan administrator could not support its claim of applying the doctrine ofunenforceability of illegal contracts in order to defeat a for value defense, when in this case,the mere receipt of timely monthly payments from someone other than the debtor cannot beconstrued as warranting an inquiry notice to the bank. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of Trustee’s Avoidance Powers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 07, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-076

Int'l Mfg. Grp., Inc., In re--JTS Communities, Inc. v. ZB, N.A.

Ruling
Court remanded the action based on quitable grounds as it found the issue in the case wasbeyond its subject matter jurisdiction. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Claims Related to Bankruptcy Cases; Remand on Equitable Grounds.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 03, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-022

Burkart v. Brack (In re Brack)

Ruling
Debtor’s right to receive spousal support arrears and proceeds from sale of property wasproperty of the estate and subject to turnover. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Was debtor’s right to receive support arrears and proceeds of sale of property property of the estate?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-121

In re Mayfield

Ruling
Attorney sanctioned for use of DocuSign to sign bankruptcy petition and related documents.
Issue(s)
Should debtor’s attorney be sanctioned for using DocuSign to sign the petition and related documents?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 15, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-032

In re Pomeroy

Ruling
Debtor’s retirement plan, including real property, was exempt.
Issue(s)
Should trustee’s objection to the debtor's claim of exemption of an asset described by the debtor as an "ERISA Qualified Retirement Account" be sustained?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 21, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-071

In re Community Facilities Dist. No. 1990-1 (Wildwood Estates)

Ruling
Chapter 9 plan met all requirements and could be confirmed.
Issue(s)
Could chapter 9 plan incorporating settlement agreement with creditors be confirmed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 23, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-095

Burkart v. Bisessar (In re Singh)

Ruling
Trustee could not recover from investors in debtor Ponzi scheme pursuant to the doctrine of in pari dilecto.
Issue(s)
Could trustee in case of debtor Ponzi scheme operator recover funds from debtor's investors?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 22, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-093

Burkart v. Patel (In re Singh)

Ruling
Transfers pursuant to established Ponzi scheme were avoidable as fraudulent.
Issue(s)
Were payments made by debtor pursuant to Ponzi scheme avoidable as fraudulent?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 15, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-093

In re Sundance Self Storage-El Dorado LP

Ruling
Debtor's counsel's previously approved fees ordered disgorged due to failure to disclose interests adverse to estate.
Procedural posture

The court issued an order directing the debtor's counsel to show cause why the court should not reconsider the amount approved under an earlier fee award in his favor and why he should not be sanctioned.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 06, 2012 , LexisNexis #1212-038

Brashers Sacramento Auto Auction Inc. v. Ahmed (In re Ahmed)

Ruling
Amounts owed by debtor auto dealer to auto sales company were nondischargeable due to theft of auto titles and willful and malicious wrongful sales to third parties.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff auto auction company filed a complaint to determine that certain debts owed by defendant debtor were nondischargeable in debtor's chapter 7 case pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(2), (a)(4) and (a)(6).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 23, 2008 , LexisNexis #0409-006