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In re KVN Corp.

Ruling
Fees of chapter 7 trustee and her counsel fees allowed, but in a reduced amount.
Issue(s)
Should fees of chapter 7 trustee and counsel be allowed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 05, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-035

In re Cummings

Ruling
Compromise of creditor's claims was warranted to avoid lengthy litigation.
Issue(s)
Should creditor's secured and unsecured claims be allowed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-113

In re Howell Mt. Partners L.P.

Ruling
Assumption of executory lease conditionally granted.
Issue(s)
Could debtor in possession, a grape grower and wine maker, assume an executor lease of agricultural land?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 16, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-044

In re Henze

Ruling
Debtor's attorneys' fees for services performed prior to conversion from chapter 11 to chapter 7 approved.
Issue(s)
Should debtor in possession's chapter 11 counsel be allowed fees requested for period prior to conversion to chapter 7?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 11, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-004

Flynn & Enslow Inc. v. Welter (In re Welter)

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable absent evidence of fraud or embezzlement.
Issue(s)
Were claims of business against debtor employee nondischargeable due to alleged fraud and embezzlement?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 29, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-086

In re Cummings

Ruling
State court issuance of writ of attachment was preclusive as to liquidated nature of claim so that debtor exceeded chapter 13 debt limits.
Issue(s)
Was claim for which state court issued a writ of attachment liquidated so as to cause debtor to exceed chapter 13 debt limits and require dismissal or conversion?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-036

In re Bowie

Ruling
Debtor's plan could not propose a lower valuation for real property securing a loan than the value previously stated in schedules.
Issue(s)
Could chapter 11 plan reduce junior lien to the value of debtor's real property?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 05, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-023

In re Shaw

Ruling
Creditor sanctioned for naming debtor in state court action for collection of discharged debt in violation of discharge injunction.
Issue(s)
Did creditor's amended complaint in state court case against debtor violate the discharge injunction?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-015

Wilson v. United States (In re Wilson)

Ruling
Penalty on taxes was dischargeable where the original due date on which taxes accrued, though not extension date, was more than three years prior to petition date.
Issue(s)
Whether a penalty for failure to timely file a tax return imposed under 26 U.S.C.S. § 6651(a)(1) with respect to taxes for the year 2008 was discharged under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(7)(B) where the debtor obtained an extension of time to file his return until October 15, 2009 but failed to file the return until 2011.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-119

Brady v. Otton (In re Hill Wine Co. LLC)

Ruling
Counterclaim in avoidance proceeding dismissed as creditors could only recover from debtor by filing a valid proof of claim.
Issue(s)
Should creditors' counterclaim in avoidance proceeding seeking to recover from debtor be dismissed?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 29, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-116