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Payne, In re

Ruling
Creditor's objection sustained because debtors' did not file petiiton in good faith as theyfailed to engage in reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of their schedules. (Bankr. N.D.Cal.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #0218-030

Gabriel Techs. Corp., In re--Qualcomm Inc. v. North Water Intellectual Prop. Fund L.P. 3A

Ruling
Judicial estoppel did not apply as the creditor was prosecuting the instant action on behalf ofthe estate and any of its prior statements could not be visited upon it in its representativecapacity on behalf of the estate. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 26, 2017 , LexisNexis #0218-012

Elliott, In re--Elliott v. Pac. Western Bank

Ruling
Debtor could not avoid a transfer as the nonavoidable execution lien was already satisfied inpart prior to the petition date. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-068

Gabriel Techs. Corp., In re--Qualcomm Inc. v. N. Water Intellectual Prop. Fund L.P. 3A

Ruling
Note purchase agreement entered into by the debtors and funders did not create an enforceable lien on settlement proceeds obtained by the trustee. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Postpetition Effect of Security Interest.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 04, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-050

Kupfer, In re

Ruling
Court was required to determine the amount of fees and costs that were attributable tolitigating the lessors' claims against the debtors for future rent because those amounts werecapped. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Lessor’s Claim for Damages.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-099

Hewitt v. Lemieux (In re Lemieux)

Ruling
Discharge could not be denied as the debtor properly explained the disposition of his cashwithdrawals. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-023

Golden Gate Cmty. Health, In re

Ruling
Severance claim was not entitled to priority as the vesting of the right to payment was outside the 180-day period prior to the bankruptcy. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Wages, Salaries, or Commissions.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 20, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-098

Shvartsman, In re

Ruling
The IRS violated the automatic stay in re-recording the liens in the debtors' property. (Bankr.N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-014

Curtis, In re--Curtis v. Shpak

Ruling
Court ruled that the law did not authorize the removal of the case from a federal court to abankruptcy court. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Claims Related to Bankruptcy.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-090

Hedlund, In re--Davis v. Hedlund

Ruling
Chapter 7 debtor was ineligible to a discharge as he made false oaths for failure to discloseinterests he owned in several businesses and other property he owned with the intent tohinder, delay, or defraud his creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 13, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-079