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Hansen, In re--Eastern Sav. Bank, FSB v. Hansen

Ruling
Discharge denied for debtor's intentional concealment of income, vehicles, companies, and intentionally fraudulent transfers of assets within the one-year prepetition. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-055

Trung Nhat Phan Thuy Hoang Vinh Cai, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to confirmation sustained as the plan had proposed that an IRS priority unsecured claim be deducted in calculating the liquidation value of the estate. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No Less Than if Estate Were Liquidated.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-054

LaPorta, In re

Ruling
Court allowed debtor to cure a default in home mortgage loan through installment payments. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Impairment of Classes.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 05, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-056

Andrea, In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion seeking nondischargeability was denied as he failed to demonstrate that thedebtor actually litigated the issue of malice and willfulness in state court proceeding. (Bankr.N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 10, 2017 , LexisNexis #0319-035

Scott, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to modify plan to increase their monthly payment and complete their plan within sixty months granted as it was proposed in good faith and by lawful means. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 31, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-056

Villegas, In re

Ruling
Court concluded that the non-exempt value of the postconfirmation personal injury settlement must be included in the best interests of creditors calculation. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No Less Than if Estate Were Liquidated.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 24, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-057

Jaime, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee's motion to approve compromise was granted as the trustee met his burden of demonstrating that the proposed settlement returned a value that was commensurate with the risk-adjusted value of the claims asserted in the complaint. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration; Compromise.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 19, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-120

Emery v. Edrington (In re Emery)

Ruling
Debtor's attempt to strip down lien could not be denied as owelty liens were not subject toanti-modification provision. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders’ Rights.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-083

In re T&A Holdings, LLC

Ruling
Secured creditor could not reopen debtor’s bankruptcy case solely to seek dismissal. (Bankr.N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-003

Ruter v. Schryver (In re Schryver)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to misstatements and omissions in schedules. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Were debtor’s misstatements and omissions from schedules grounds for denial of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-128