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Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco, In re

Ruling
Debtor failed to articulate any particularized harm that would result from disclosure of the IRB minutes so the presumption of public access to discovery materials under Rule 26(c) applies. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Public Access to Papers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-076

180 Equip., LLC, In re--Reinbold v. Menard, Inc.

Ruling
Transfer was not fraudulent where transferee gave value to the debtor by delivering goods to third parties designated by debtor in exchange for payment. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Validity of Transfers to Good Faith Purchasers for Value.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-015

Kuo, In re--Kuo v. Schulman

Ruling
Court held that Chapter 13 debtors have standing to exercise the trustee's avoidance powers when doing so would benefit the estate and creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Judicial Lien Creditor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-090

Karpuleon, In re

Ruling
Bank granted in rem relief from stay as debtor’s fourth case filed in four years was part of a scheme to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; Scheme to Delay, Hinder and Defraud Creditors With Claims Secured by Real Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-058

King, In re--Wolverine Endeavors VIII, LLC v. East West Bank

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in dismissing the involuntary petition against debtor pursuant to the numerosity requirements as three petitioning creditors were required to commence case and only two joined the petition. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases; Commencement.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-002

Riegle, In re

Ruling
Creditor was entitled to have its debt declared nondischargeable as it was based on a state court judgment where debtor was found liable for embezzling and punitive damages. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-060

Robinson, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court allowed debtors to cure default on real estate installment contract throughChapter 13 plan, overruling creditor's objections. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Determination of Amount Necessary to Cure Default.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 27, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-022

Callaway, In re

Ruling
Debtor's marijuana-related business interests did not justify dismissal where debtor’sactivities were not directly prohibited by Controlled Substances Act. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-092

Irigoyen, In re--Irigoyen v. 1600 West Invs., LLC

Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred in determining that the debt to creditors was not discharged untildebtor obtained a judgment of dischargeability. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-041

Kumar, In re--Mula v. Kumar

Ruling
Tenant proved by a preponderance of the evidence that debtor's conduct was willful andmalicious and that the resulting damages constituted a nondischargeable claim. (Bankr. N.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 April 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-012