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Estate of Taplin, In re

Ruling
Decedent’s estate’s administrator and attorney sanctioned as a reasonable inquiry wouldhave revealed that a decedent's estate was not eligible to be a debtor. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 31, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-099

Dang, In re--Smith v. Nguyen

Ruling
Motion for entry of default judgment was granted in favor of trustee in avoidance proceeding.(Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 12, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-012

Pickett, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to estate funds that remained on deposit simply because a creditor didnot cash its distribution check. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Distribution of Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 11, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-095

Duran, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy case dismissed because debtor misrepresented facts in his petition and unfairlymanipulated the bankruptcy code in inequitable manner. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Dismissal; Subsequent Filings.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 27, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-028

Mellem v. Mellem

Ruling
Debtor's Chapter 7 discharge did not prevent the debtor's mother from reducing the debtor'slegacy from a family trust to account for a lifetime transfer to the debtor. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-012

Smith, In re--Husted v. Smith

Ruling
Court held that debtor wife's 50 percent of ownership of company and her transfers ofcompany funds to pay household accounts did not justify the failure to maintain records.(Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 19, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-016

Patel, In re

Ruling
Case ordered converted to Chapter 7 in the best interests of creditors as there were multiplematerial defaults under the confirmed plan. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 15, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-017

Dao, In re

Ruling
Court granted Chapter 7 trustee's 11 U.S.C. § 362(h)(2) motion so as to preserve the automaticstay with respect to personal property of the estate of the individual debtor. (Bankr. E.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 May 11, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-080

LeGrand, In re

Ruling
Creditor and debt collector were liable for willful stay violations as they knew that a dischargehad been entered and any continued garnishments would violate such discharge order. (Bankr.E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation; Damages For Willful Violation of Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 06, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-058

Murray, In re

Ruling
Objection to discharge was overruled as there was no evidence to support a finding offraudulent intent. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-091