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Tolson, In re

Ruling
Court escalated sanctions on bankruptcy attorney for repeated non-compliance with orders and professional standards. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-001

Millenkamp Cattle, Inc., In re--Millenkamp Cattle, Inc. v. E. Valley Dev., LLC

Ruling
Bankruptcy court issued order indicating that it would reverse its order denying arbitration, currently on appeal, if the district court remanded for that purpose. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Inactive Rulings; Relief Pending Appeal.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 19, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-098

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