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Rodriguez, In re

Ruling
Cable company did not violate the automatic stay or the discharge injunction as it did notattempt to collect a pre-petition debt before the discharge or a discharged debt thereafter.(Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-081

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

Crewdson, In re

Ruling
Court had discretion to award reasonable compensation to debtor's attorney as the plan wasconfirmed four years prior and counsel litigated numerous motions to dismiss and modify theplan. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 15, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-029

Lupekha, In re

Ruling
Court concluded that $375 was a reasonable hourly rate for a bankruptcy attorney with justover sixteen years’ experience. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 14, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-028

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

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss granted as complaint alleging malicious prosecution and defamation, failedto allege that debtors caused, or that the creditor suffered physical or bodily injury. (Bankr.E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #0424-039

Hodel, In re--Erickson v. McCaw

Ruling
Trustee failed to prove that debtor received less than equivalent value for a portion of thealleged fraudulent transfer. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements Of Fraudulent Transfers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 02, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-089

Ponte, In re

Ruling
Debtor's inherited IRA did not qualify for exemption as debtor was unable to make anycontributions to the IRA. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 02, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-082

Goland, In re

Ruling
Motion to reopen case to challenge judgment in an adversary proceeding denied.(Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Relief From Judgment or Order.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-100

McCrorey, In re

Ruling
Funds resulting from a pre-petition claim that were received in the bankruptcy estate afterplan confirmation, completion of plan payments, and discharge were entered vested in thedebtors. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Types of Modification Allowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-097