- 11 U.S.C.
In re Lugo
Jun
25
2015
Ruling
Debtor could not claim homestead exemption in property he had not occupied in over six months.
Issue(s)
Could debtor claim a state homestead exemption in property that had been his primary residence prior to his divorce, but which he had not occupied in more than six months.
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In re Broadbent
Jun
08
2015
Ruling
Debtor not required to include contributions from live-in girlfriend in chapter 13 plan, which could be confirmed.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 13 plan confirmation be denied due to debtor's failure to include contributions from live-in girlfriend?
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McCallister v. Bernt (In re Thiel)
May
18
2015
Ruling
Confirmed chapter 13 plan did not allow trustee to sell property owned by debtor and former spouse.
Issue(s)
In chapter 13 case with confirmed plan was the trustee authorized to sell a house co-owned by debtor along with debtor's former spouse, free and clear of the spouse's interest?
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In re DeVries
Apr
28
2015
Ruling
Debtor could not file a proof of claim on behalf of the IRS for taxes incurred and payable after petition date.
Issue(s)
Could debtors file a proof of claim on behalf of the IRS for taxes incurred and payable after the petition date?
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Elliott v. Weil (In re Elliott)
Apr
22
2015
Ruling
Revocation of discharge vacated as untimely.
Issue(s)
Should revocation of discharge be vacated as granted based on an untimely complaint by the trustee?
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In re Bill
Apr
16
2015
Ruling
Debtor's mother's postpetition grant of a security interest in debtor's boat could be avoided as unauthorized.
Issue(s)
Was the grant of a security interest in debtor's boat by the debtor's mother an avoidable postpetition transfer?
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Institute of Imaginal Studies v. Christoff (In re Christoff)
Mar
27
2015
Ruling
Provision of tuition credits to debtor did not create a nondischargeable student loan obligation.
Issue(s)
Whether a bankruptcy court properly held that a debt arising from a private university's provision of tuition credits to debtor was not excepted from discharge under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(8)(A)(ii) because it was not an obligation for "funds received."
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Rainsdon v. Anderson (In re Anderson)
Mar
02
2015
Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's failure to comply with turnover order.
Issue(s)
Should a discharge be denied to pro se debtors who failed to comply with court orders to turn over income tax refund and amounts that were in their credit union accounts on the petition date?
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In re Canyon Mgmt. LLC
Feb
02
2015
Ruling
Debtor could not continue to pursue objection to proof of claim that had been settled by a court approved stipulation.
Issue(s)
Did court approved stipulation preclude debtor's further objection to creditor's proof of claim?
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In re Garcia
Nov
21
2014
Ruling
Abandonment denied absent showing of inconsequential value and benefit to the estate.
Issue(s)
Could debtors seek abandonment of property, where the trustee had previously obtained an order avoiding the transfer of the property to the debtors?
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