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Branded Operations Holdings, Inc., In re

Ruling
Debtor lacked standing to modify confirmed plan that was substantially consummated. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan; After Confirmation and Before Substantial Consummation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-095

Van Meter, In re--American Sound & Elecs., Inc. v. Van Meter

Ruling
Debts resulting from willful and malicious injury are subject to discharge when a debtor successfully completes a Chapter 13 plan, unless the debtor seeks a hardship discharge. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-098

Ard, In re

Ruling
Debtors failed to prosecute their motion to impose the stay in third bankruptcy case filed within twelve months and proposed plan was not confirmable. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Filed Within One Year of Dismissal of Two or More Prior Cases.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-081

SandRidge Energy, Inc., In re

Ruling
Debtor’s D&O policies and indemnification obligations related to securities lawsuits were assumed under the confirmed plan and became post-petition obligations of debtor. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-079

Commercial Express, In re

Ruling
Settlements with third parties in Chapter 7 case conditioned on a bar orders against future claims were not precluded by Purdue Pharma. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-100

Porter, In re

Ruling
Post-petition plan modification due to income reduction allowed as feasible and filed in good faith. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-099

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., In re

Ruling
The Purdue Pharma and Energy Resources decisions allow for consensual third- party releases to be included in a Chapter 11 plan. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Other Appropriate Provisions.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-094

Estiatorio Ent. Ltd., In re

Ruling
Building was abandoned to the debtor under § 554(c) as scheduled property not administered. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-093

Wolfe, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to her share of proceeds from sale of former marital home in which she claimed a valid homestead exemption. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-086

Rothman, In re

Ruling
Debtor failed to establish grounds for reopening case to stay ejectment proceedings. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-078