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Cantwell, In re--Cantwell v. Wood

Ruling
No lien arose under state law to for the trustee to avoid or preserve. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Statutory Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-040

Castleman, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 estate received the benefit of appreciation in the estate's property value for theperiod between the filing of a Chapter 13 case its conversion to a Chapter 7 case asappreciation was not a distinct and separate asset under the Bankruptcy Code. (Bankr. W.D.Wash.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Conversion; Property of the Estate in Cases Converted from Chapter 13;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 04, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-077

Maue, In re--Kessler-Maue v. Maue

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as nondisclosures enabled debtors to conceal disbursements thatalready occurred. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 23, 2019 , LexisNexis #0220-008

Sanders, In re--Sanders v. AllianceOne Receivables Mgmt.

Ruling
Financial obligations imposed in superior court sentencing orders were nondischargeable as they served a penal and rehabilitative purpose. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fines, Penalties, or Forfeitures Owed to Governmental Unit.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-049

Foster, In re

Ruling
Court found that LLC and its former partner violated § 526 for omissions of FDCPA lawsuits on their Statement of Financial Affairs. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Restrictions on Debtor Relief Agencies; Restricted Actions; Untrue or Misleading Statements.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-045

In re Learned Family LLC

Ruling
Non-cooperating debtor ordered to comply with terms of plan. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Should debtor be compelled to comply with the terms of the confirmed chapter 11 plan?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 01, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-113

Mele v. Mele (In re Mele)

Ruling
Debt resulting from breach of marital trust relationship was nondischargeable on grounds of fiduciary defalcation.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff creditor filed a complaint against defendant chapter 13 debtor requesting that various divorce-related debts be declared nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(2)(A), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), and (a)(15). The debtor moved for summary judgment on the § 523(a)(4) and (a)(5) claims. The creditor cross-moved for summary judgment on the § 523(a)(4) claim and withdrew the § 523(a)(5) claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 08, 2013 , LexisNexis #0413-051

In re Koehler

Ruling
Judicial lien that dated related back to equitable lien that predated debtor's interest in property could not be avoided for impairing debtor's homestead exemption.
Procedural posture

A chapter 7 debtor filed a motion to avoid a judicial lien on real property pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 522(f) on the basis that the lien impaired her homestead exemption under Wash. Rev. Code § 6.13.030(2).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 19, 2012 , LexisNexis #0312-008