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McDaniel, In re--Dennis v. McDaniel

Ruling
Balance due to plaintiff from the debtor represented by state court judgments wasnondischargeable as the state court made sufficient findings to meet the requirements ofactual fraud. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-005

Bussmann, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not eligible for Chapter 12 relief as he did not qualify as a family farmer in that a majority of his debts did not arise out of a farming operation. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 12.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-078

Baker, In re--Anderson v. Baker

Ruling
Motion for a further extension of time to file an amended adversary complaint was deniedas anything said at the meeting of creditors, held after the filing of the bankruptcy case didnot constitute grounds for an exception to the discharge. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers; Enlargement; In

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-098

Malone v. IOU Central, Inc.

Ruling
Defendant had no enforceable lien due to failure to dispute secured status when the claim wasdeemed unsecured or during the confirmation process. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-015

Smith, In re--Perlenfein, Inc. v. Smith

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor's actions qualified as larceny as he knew he was takingproperty belonging to the creditor and he knew what he was doing was wrong. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-008

Baker, In re--Anderson v. Baker

Ruling
Creditors failed to properly describe a claim for nondischargeability on grounds of fraud.(Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #1122-083

Lyon, In re--Ives v. Lyon

Ruling
Plaintiffs were not entitled to an award of attorney fees in pursuing bankruptcy adversaryproceedings as the words of the parties' contract limited the award of attorney fees to theprevailing party in any arbitration. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Tax Liability.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-054

Lyon, In re--Ives v. Lyon

Ruling
Arbitration and supplemental arbitration awards were nondischargeable as both debtorsfailed to state material facts to the creditors when they purchased the debtors' home. (Bankr. D.Or.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-084

Malone, In re--Malone v. IOU Cent., Inc.

Ruling
Dismissal was not warranted as the claims asserted by the debtor in possession arose underthe Bankruptcy Code as the debtor sought to preserve the value of any avoided securityinterest for the benefit of the estate. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-091

Abrams, In re--Dickson v. Abrams

Ruling
Attorney's fee award was nondischargeable as it was incurred while litigating the bestinterests of debtor’s child. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-097