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Salas, In re

Ruling
Transfer and future recordation of the deed were not exempted from taxation as the transfer itself was not "in accordance with the plan. (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Special Tax Provisions; Securities and Instruments of Transfer Not Taxed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 11, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-070

Herman, In re--Herman v. Sonier

Ruling
Bankruptcy court lacked jurisdiction over a plaintiff's claims as claims were not related to the bankruptcy case, were not property of the bankruptcy estate, and would have no impact on the administration of the estate. (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Proceedings Arising Under or Arising In or Related to Cases Under Title 11.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 03, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-048

Nat'l Emergency Med. Ass’n, In re

Ruling
Trustee was not entitled to commission on surplus funds distributed to nonprofit entitiesdeemed to stand in the shoes of the dissolved debtor. (Bankr. D. Ariz.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Trustee; Compensation for Services Under Chapter 7 or

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 11, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-051

Brown, In re--Welch Family Ltd. P'ship Four v. Brown

Ruling
Trustee's notice of removal was untimely where debtor failed to timely remove the action when he was a debtor in possession. (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Procedure for removal of civil actions; Requirements; Generally

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 17, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-110

Portis, In re

Ruling
Debtor is not eligible to be a debtor in a bankruptcy case as the credit counseling that the shereceived did not satisfy the prepetition credit counseling required. (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 25, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-001

Portis, In re

Ruling
Debtor is not eligible to be a debtor in a bankruptcy case as the credit counseling that the shereceived did not satisfy the prepetition credit counseling required. (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 25, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-001

McCreary, In re--U.S. Bank Nat'l Ass'n v. McCreary

Ruling
Automatic stay modified to require creditor to forbear from exercising any foreclosure rights so long as the debtor complied with the terms of the order. (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-033

NETtel Corp., In re

Ruling
The 11 U.S.C. § 506(c) provision is a recovery provision not for the benefit of the claimant, butthe estate. (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Trustee’s Costs and Expenses.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-044

Allen, In re--Sloan v. Allen

Ruling
Court denied debtor's discharge for fabricating a promissory note representing a non-existent loan made to him by his estranged wife. (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 20, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-111

In re Yelverton

Ruling
Debtor lacked standing to object to special counsel’s fees. (Bankr. D.C.)
Issue(s)
Did debtor lack standing to object to claim for compensation by special counsel for the chapter 7 trustee?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 24, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-080