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Guerrero, In re

Ruling
Court confirmed debtor’s Chapter 13 plan over trustee's objection to extending tax refund turnover beyond statutory 3-year commitment period for below-median income debtor. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-045

Titus, In re

Ruling
Court found debtor's 25% interest in property where the remaining 75% was held in trust to be of inconsequential value and benefit to the estate, warranting abandonment. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate; On Request of Party in Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-016

Lambert, In re

Ruling
Court allowed creditor's late-filed proofs of claim due to conflicting and misleading bar datenotices. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Filing Proof of Claim or Interest; Time for Filing; Notice to Creditor at Foreign

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 07, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-044

Jones, In re--Carnes v. Jones

Ruling
Creditor failed to establish that debt owed for investment in debtor's failed restaurant wasnondischargeable. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-036

Crewdson, In re

Ruling
Court had discretion to award reasonable compensation to debtor's attorney as the plan wasconfirmed four years prior and counsel litigated numerous motions to dismiss and modify theplan. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 15, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-029

McCrorey, In re

Ruling
Funds resulting from a pre-petition claim that were received in the bankruptcy estate afterplan confirmation, completion of plan payments, and discharge were entered vested in thedebtors. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Types of Modification Allowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-097

Slonim, In re--Department of Labor v. Slonim

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where debtor acted with requisite knowledge and intent whenfailing to disclose her employment in her benefits applications. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-011

Frost, In re

Ruling
Court reduced request for pre-petition attorneys’ fees as the time entries to which the trusteeobjected included lumped services. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Allowance of Interest, Fees, Costs and Charges.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 05, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-031

Leed Corp., In re

Ruling
Proposed intervenors were denied the right to intervene in a debtor's adversary proceedingabsent showing that the debtor could not adequately represent their rights and interests.(Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Intervention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 07, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-097

Sleestak, LLC, In re--Weig v. Stanley

Ruling
Dismissal of adversary proceeding to invalidate a promissory note and deed of trust waswarranted as the plaintiff did not provide clear and convincing evidence to support his claimof fraud. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Allowance of Interest, Fees, Costs and Charges.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-010