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Mega Newco, In re

Ruling
English proceeding recognized as a "foreign main proceeding" because debtor's registered office is in London, and there was no contrary evidence that its center of main operations is located outside the United Kingdom. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Order Granting Recognition; Requirements; Foreign Main or Nonmain Proceeding.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-094

Kuo, In re--Kuo v. Schulman

Ruling
Court held that Chapter 13 debtors have standing to exercise the trustee's avoidance powers when doing so would benefit the estate and creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Judicial Lien Creditor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-090

Addison, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to stay dismissal order pending appeal denied as debtor failed to show a strong likelihood of success on the merits. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Duties; Individual Voluntary Debtor’s Failure to File in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Case.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-009

Chitester, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to compel discovery where subpoenas were unjust and prejudicial to creditor denied. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Examination.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-098

Mahadevan, In re--Bikkina v. Mahadevan

Ruling
Defamation judgment against debtor was nondischargeable. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-087

Sampson, In re--Sampson v. Est. of Inglett

Ruling
Court ruled that annulling stay and validating foreclosure was appropriate given the particular facts of the case. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-078

Titus, In re

Ruling
Court found debtor's 25% interest in property where the remaining 75% was held in trust to be of inconsequential value and benefit to the estate, warranting abandonment. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate; On Request of Party in Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-016

Neely, In re

Ruling
Debtor lacked good faith in filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy as she failed to disclose her income and distribution from revocable living trust. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-093

Nelsen, In re

Ruling
Court did not have general discretion to deny a Chapter 11 debtor's request to convert to Chapter 7 where the limited exceptions did not apply and bad faith was not present. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-092

Ruiz, In re--Rodriguez v. Junta De Retiro Del Gobierno De P.R.

Ruling
Debtor’s claims for violation of the discharge that predated the effective date of the plan were discharged under the terms of the plan. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-077