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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

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

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

In re Davenport

Ruling
Creditor not estopped from collecting prepetition arrears on promissory note not included in proof of claim or provided for in debtor's chapter 13 plan.
Issue(s)
Was creditor estopped from collecting prepetition interest arrears that were not included in its proof of claim or provided for in debtor's chapter 13 plan?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 31, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-136

Weaver v. Duncan (In re Weaver)

Ruling
Undue hardship discharge of student loan debt denied where debtor's PTSD was not shown to be likely to persist for extended period and debtor had not made good faith efforts to repay.
Issue(s)
Was debtor who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder entitled to an undue hardship discharge of student loan debt?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-122

In re Good

Ruling
Bankruptcy court could not extend time for debtor to file required certificate of deposit of rent.
Issue(s)
Was debtor entitled to an extension of time to file the required certificate of deposit of rent?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-044