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In re Wilson

Ruling
Debtors could not claim federal exemptions in property located outside of filing state where exemptions available under the law of the filing state could be applied to out-of-state property.
Issue(s)
Could debtors claim federal exemptions on property in another state where exemptions could be claimed in the property under the law of the filing state?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 13, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-116

Gugino v. Clarks Crystal Springs Ranch LLC (In re Clark)

Ruling
Order issued consolidating assets owned by LLC and family trust with the debtor's assets.
Issue(s)
Should assets of debtor be consolidated with those of an LLC and family trust where debtor engaged in financial transactions entangling the LLC and trust with his own affairs?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 30, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-095

Heaton v. Boudreau (In re Miller)

Ruling
Creditor's proceeding for denial of discharge dismissed due to insufficient evidence.
Issue(s)
Was alleged payment of debtor's salary in cash "under the table" in order to avoid garnishment grounds for denial of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-024

Wisdom v. Gugino (In re Wisdom)

Ruling
Bankruptcy judge not required to recuse self because trustee was the judge's former law clerk.
Issue(s)
Was bankruptcy judge required to recuse self from hearing case in which the trustee was the judge's former law clerk?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-101

In re Simplot

Ruling
Adversary proceeding filed before bar date was an informal proof of claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 20, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-046

In re Ryerson

Ruling
Relief from stay granted to allow sale of property not necessary to reorganization.
Issue(s)
Was creditor entitled to relief from stay to pursue a foreclosure sale of real property securing two notes, consisting of two lots on which Debtor built a luxury home and two additional undeveloped lots adjacent to that property?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 18, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-041

DeVries v. Clark (In re Clark)

Ruling
Claim for return of down payment on hay purchase was nondischargeable where debtor did not inform creditor that he had lost the lease on the land he farmed.
Issue(s)
Was claim for return of down payment on purchase of hay from debtor nondischargeable due to debtor's failure to inform creditor that it had lost the lease on the land where it farmed hay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-052

In re Borup

Ruling
Objection to wage claims disallowed absent evidence that employer corporation was alter ego of debtors.
Issue(s)
Should wage claims be allowed on theory that corporate employer was the alter ego of debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 09, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-043

Adams v. McKay (In re McKay)

Ruling
Failure to keep records was not grounds for denial of discharge where debtor reasonably relied on son to run business.
Issue(s)
Should discharge be denied for failure to keep records where debtor relied on son to operate the business.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 03, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-028

DeVries v. Clark (In re Clark)

Ruling
Debtor lacked standing to assert counterclaim that was property of the estate.
Issue(s)
Could debtor assert counterclaims for damages in nondischargeability proceeding.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 17, 2013 , LexisNexis #0114-013