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Roman Catholic Bishop of Great Falls, In re

Ruling
Court had independent duty to review the reasonableness of the interim compensation requested, despite the absence of an objecting party. (Bankr. D. Mont.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Factors to Be Considered.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 08, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-031

Cummings, In re

Ruling
Court granted debtors' former attorneys' application for compensation as it was reasonable inlight of the complexity of the issues in the chapter 12 case. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-004

Nebeker, In re--Hopkins v. Nebeker

Ruling
Debtor's discharge denied after trustee showed that debtor was aware of a turnover order andknowingly refused to comply with its terms. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Revocation; Refusal to Obey Court Order.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-079

McConkey, In re

Ruling
Trustee's partial payment of estate funds to her lawyers and accountants were not improper as the trustee was not required to give notice to the debtors nor obtain additional bankruptcy court approval beyond the prior court authorization.. (Bankr. D. Mont.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Compensation of Trustee, Examiner or Professional Person.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 07, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-041

Bergmann, In re

Ruling
Objections to fee application overruled as the fee billed by the debtor's attorney were of a reasonable amount for services duly rendered. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed; Exception in Cases Under Chapters 12 and 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 04, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-036

Larsen, In re

Ruling
Debt collector wilfully violated discharge injunction in refusing to discontinue collection activities for debt that had been discharged. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-107

Schneider, In re--Womack v. Schneider

Ruling
Court dismissed the counterclaim against the trustee as the trustee was entitled to quasi judicial immunity having been engaged in the exercise of his statutory authority. (Bankr. D. Mont.)
Issue(s)
Duties of Trustee; Included Duties; Collect and Reduce to Money Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 07, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-050

Mendenhall, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not eligible for chapter 13 relief as the amount of debtor's noncontingent,liquidated unsecured debt exceeded the debt limits found in § 109(e). (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 17, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-092

Bridger, In re--Hopkins v. Bridger

Ruling
Debtors' transfer was avoidable as a constructively fraudulent transfer for they did not receiveany corresponding real, quantifiable economic value in return. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable Transfers; Transfers Presumed Fraudulent.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-022

Baker, In re--Baker v. Nationstar Mortg., LLC

Ruling
Defendant was a bona fide purchaser even if it did not know that the foreclosure sale had been postponed. (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 July 28, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-053