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Hopkins v. McCallister (In re Bar GW Ranch & Trucking LLC)

Ruling
Proceeds from sale of truck owned by business were property of Individual debtor's estate where debtor never registered the business name as required by state law.
Issue(s)
Was the bankruptcy estate of debtor LLC or of the individual debtor who formed the LLC the rightful home for the cash proceeds from the sale of a Peterbilt truck?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-094

In re McGuire

Ruling
Debtors not entitled to award of attorneys' fees for trustee's overzealous actions.
Issue(s)
Was debtor entitled to attorneys' fees incurred in defending against trustee's actions in supporting a creditor who filed an untimely claim?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 08, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-001

In re Cherne

Ruling
Debtors' objection to IRS proof of claim overruled.
Issue(s)
Was debtor CFO of healthcare LLC and hospital board member a "responsible person" for the unpaid taxes of the hospital so that the IRS held a valid proof of claim?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 07, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-015

Rainsdon v. Leiser (In re Leiser)

Ruling
Discharge revoked due to willful disobedience of court orders.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be revoked due to failure to obey orders regarding taxes and requiring turnover?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 17, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-060

Hopkins v. Crystal 2G Ranch Inc. (In re Crystal)

Ruling
Transfers were not fraudulent given credible explanations from debtor.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's transfer of farm and note payments be avoided as fraudulent?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 03, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-128

Gugino v. Credit Acceptance Corp. (In re Conklin)

Ruling
Motor vehicle lien was not avoidable pursuant to the enabling loan exception.
Issue(s)
Was motor vehicle lien avoidable or protected by the enabling loan exception to avoidance?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 06, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-126

Rivera v. Orange County Prob. Dept (In re Rivera)

Ruling
Claim for expenses of incarceration of debtor's minor child was a nondischargeable domestic support obligation.
Issue(s)
Was debt for expenses of incarceration of debtor's minor child a nondischargeable domestic support obligation?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 04, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-123

In re Hoku Corp.

Ruling
Debtor's former directors and officers granted relief from stay to proceed against D&O policy proceeds.
Issue(s)
Were debtor's former officers and directors entitled to relief from stay in order to pursue claims against debtor's directors and officers insurance policy?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-039

Wank v. Gordon (In re Wank)

Ruling
Judgment of nondischargeability reversed due to inappropriate determinations by bankruptcy court.
Issue(s)
Whether the bankruptcy court erred in granting a summary judgment determining that debt was excepted from discharge under § 523(a)(2)(A).

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 29, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-085

Hopkins v. Frazier (In re Tews)

Ruling
Transfer of trailer paid for prepetition was avoidable where certificate of title issued postpetition.
Issue(s)
Was transfer of trailer avoidable where payment was made prepetition but certificate of title not issued until after petition date?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 25, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-091