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Eichler, In re

Ruling
Denial of discharge denied as debtor did not make any false oaths or accounts on herschedules or withhold information. (Bankr. E.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 03, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-069

Lawson, In re--Lawson v. Shehan

Ruling
Contempt order is not a remedy for a violation of the automatic stay. (Bankr. E.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 08, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-028

Mastro, In re--Rigby v. Mastro

Ruling
Court held that bankruptcy court had authority to compel a debtor to sign a consent directive in furtherance of debtor's obligation to provide recorded information to trustee. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Debtor's Duties; Required Acts; Surrender of Property and Recorded Information to Trustee.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 05, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-035

Smith, In re--Smith v. Rushmore Loan Mgmt. Servs., LLC

Ruling
Confirmed plan's terms bind both creditor and debtor despite improper treatment as the creditor was given notice of the modification and was given opportunity to object. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 26, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-057

Coleman v. Fields (In re Fields)

Ruling
Debt arising from breach of contract was nondischargeable due to debtor's false pretenses and representations.
Issue(s)
Were any damages resulting from debtor's breach of contract nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #0216-079

Otter Creek Homeowners Assn v. Davenport (In re Davenport)

Ruling
Postpetition homeowners association fees were nondischargeable in chapter 13 case.
Issue(s)
Were postpetition homeowners' association fees and assessments owed by the chapter 13 debtor dischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-053

In re Kellerman

Ruling
Debtors were disqualified persons who were ineligible to claim exemption in an individual retirement account.
Issue(s)
Were debtors entitled to claim an exemption in an individual retirement account owned by and in the name of one of the joint debtors?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 26, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-084

In re Ausburn

Ruling
Mortgage lender violated by completing foreclosure process that had started prior to petition date after the petition date.
Issue(s)
Did postpetition sale violate stay where debtor's right of redemption expired prior to the petition date?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 10, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-006

Sullivan v. Harnisch (In re Sullivan)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred in dismissing case without first determining whether conversion or dismissal was in the best interests of creditors and the estate.
Issue(s)
Should case be dismissed as a two-party dispute improperly filed solely to delay collection efforts?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 22, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-065

In re Arellano

Ruling
State law exemption of omitted assets allowed over trustee's bad faith objection.
Issue(s)
Whether a court should sustain a chapter 7 trustee's objection to a debtor's newly claimed exemption of omitted assets under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 703.140(b) on the basis of debtor's alleged bad faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-016