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Whitehall Pharm. LLC, In re

Ruling
Sanctions were imposed because attorneys cited a non-existent case without proper verification despite self-reporting and safeguards. (Bankr. E.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Signing Documents; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verifying and Providing Copies; Representations to the Court; Claims Warranted by Existing Law.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-050

Schoenmann, In re--Schoenmann v. Schoenmann

Ruling
Bankruptcy court abstained from claims relating to probate court invalidation of debtor’s post-marital agreement with deceased spouse. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-046

Kristul, In re

Ruling
Loan debt was nondischargeable because debtor wilfully and maliciously misrepresented security priority. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 02, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-034

Langadinos, In re

Ruling
Landlord granted relief from automatic stay because debtor abused litigation and state court was proper for eviction. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-029

Lockhart-Johnson, In re

Ruling
Debtor’s discharge barred claims against community property and creditor had not established any exceptions to discharge. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Community Claim Against Property of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-014

Matheson Flight Extenders, Inc., In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court could review settlement in debtor’s prior bankruptcy case to determine if debt had been property treated. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Distribution of Property of the Estate; Order of Distribution; Fines, Penalties, Forfeitures, or Damages.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 28, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-093

Harman, In re--Huan Zhang v. Harman

Ruling
Debtor’s unauthorized withdrawals were excepted from discharge due to fiduciary defalcation and willful and malicious injury. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-007

Currie, In re

Ruling
Default by the primary obligor on note for which debtor was guarantor had not yet occurredand keeping total debt within Chapter 13 limits. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 18, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-077

Itkin & Sabadash, In re

Ruling
Court found that abstention was warranted as there was an earlier filed Chapter 15 case involving the same estate as the alleged partnership. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 16, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-077

Moore Holdings, In re

Ruling
Disclosure statement could not be approved as it lacked adequate information and contained an overly broad exculpation provision that would protect actions taken after the effective date of the Chapter 11 plan. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Postpetition Disclosure and Solicitation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 29, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-095