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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

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

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

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

Gomez v. Kokoszka

Ruling
Debtor’s claims concerning conduct occurring prior to debtor's petition filing were property of the estate. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-092

Mendoza, In re--Mendoza v. Franchise Tax Bd.

Ruling
State franchise tax board’s assessments, which debtor did not timely challenge, were nondischargeable and liens securing the debt were enforceable. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Taxes; Late or Unfiled Return.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-088

Sloniker, In re

Ruling
Stay terminated after 30 days in debtors’ second case filed within one year as to all estate and non-estate property of the debtor. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-082

FTX Trading, In re

Ruling
Information that has already been publicly disclosed cannot be considered confidential and therefore cannot be sealed. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Public Access to Papers; Protective Orders.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-077