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In re Yelverton

Ruling
Debtor's frivolous exemption claim disallowed.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's motion to avoid a judicial lien, that was served on creditor's attorney by mail, be granted?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 11, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-012

In re Howe

Ruling
Case dismissed and debtor's counsel sanctioned due to false representation that it had complied with the credit counseling requirement.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's counsel be sanctioned for false representation that debtor had received the required credit counseling from an approved agency?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 13, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-002

White v. Jones (In re Butler Innovative Solutions Inc.)

Ruling
Unauthorized receipt of payroll payments from debtor did not confer a benefit on the estate and the payments could be avoided.
Issue(s)
Could trustee recover unauthorized transfers made by debtor after the order for relief?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 24, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-094

Brooks v. Rosebar (In re Rosebar)

Ruling
Debtor and attorney sanctioned for filing frivolous motion for sanctions based on request in opposition to the motion.
Issue(s)
Should debtor be sanctioned for filing a frivolous sanctions motion and could the sanctions be sought in an opposition to the debtor's motion?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 29, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-105

In re Shaw

Ruling
Debtor not eligible for waiver of prepetition credit counseling.
Issue(s)
Was debtor whose credit counseling was obtained several hours after the filing of the petition entitled to a waiver of the requirement that counseling be obtained prior to filing a petition?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 01, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-107

In re Impulse LLC

Ruling
Sale of property by debtor in possession approved.
Issue(s)
Should debtor in possession's motion for approval of sale of property free and clear be granted?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 16, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-082

In re Rosebar

Ruling
Debtor's attorney sanctioned for debtor's failure to obey a court order to produce documents and attend a Rule 2004 examination.
Issue(s)
Whether debtor's attorney should be subject to sanctions for debtor's failure to obey a court order to produce documents and attend a Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 (Rule 2004) examination.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 03, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-106

In re Hall

Ruling
Failure to provide debtor with access code to storage area did not violate stay.
Issue(s)
Did creditor's failure to provide debtor with access code to storage area violate the automatic stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 03, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-005

In re GB Herndon & Assocs.

Ruling
Debtor in possession's special counsel's compensation limited to services for benefit of estate.
Issue(s)
Whether fee application of special counsel to debtor in possession for two adversary proceedings could be approved.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 02, 2013 , LexisNexis #0913-002

In re Newton

Ruling
Debtor lacked standing to revoke discharge that was not entered in error.
Procedural posture

A chapter 7 debtor filed a motion to reopen his case and vacate his discharge after discovering that his tax debt had not been discharged.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2013 , LexisNexis #0513-026