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Coakley, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss nondischargeability proceeding denied since the heightened pleading requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 9(b) were satisfied. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-034

Detlefs, In re

Ruling
Voluntary Chapter 7 petition was not subject to dismissal for bad faith as the debtor was unemployed, had minimal income and assets, and did not act in bad faith. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-017

Grant, In re

Ruling
Debt obligation arising from divorce was not a nondischargeable domestic support obligationbut arose from an equitable division of property and debts. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 02, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-008

Hall, In re

Ruling
Court declined to recharacterize the debt as equity as plaintiffs failed to prove fraudulentinducement. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-027

Wells, In re

Ruling
Court exercised discretion to continue Chapter 13 case administration after debtor's death asthe case was close to completion. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Death or Incompetency of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 13, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-099

Hozey, In re

Ruling
Court found that debtor's bankruptcy schedules and statements, particularly those disclosingher income, did not reasonably and accurately reflect her financial condition. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-017

Crawford, In re

Ruling
Debtor's lack of good faith warranted dismissal of his case as debtor had ignored propertyawards to the claimant, his former wife, in a prior state court divorce action. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-022

Gorkin, In re--1st Rate Constr. v. Gorkin

Ruling
Summary judgment in favor of defendant debtor on a claim was not warranted as the allegedfacts raised by plaintiff presented a genuine issue in material fact. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 17, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-037

Gialamas, In re--Gialamas v. Fiduciary Partners Trust Co.

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to a determination of dischargeability of debts to the ex-wife or fatheras he never made either a party to the proceeding. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation; Discharge; Exceptions to Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 27, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-018

Ebrahimpour, In re

Ruling
Breach of contract inextricably tied to the willful and malicious misappropriation of tradesecrets should not be discharged. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 15, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-036