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Rule 4007(c)

Powell, In re-- McCauley v. Powell

Ruling
Amended complaint adding racketeering claim denied as it introduced new facts and did not relate back to timely-filed, and subsequently dismissed, defamation claim. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Dischargeability of a Debt; Time for Filing Complaint Under § 523in a Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 11 Reorganization, Chapter 12 Family Farmer’s Debt Adjustment Case, or Chapter 13 Individual’s Debt Adjustment Case; Notice of Time Fixed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 04, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-048

TL90108 LLC v. Ford

Ruling
Creditor barred from filing late nondischargeability complaint based on fraud as equitable tolling did not apply. (11th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Dischargeability of a Debt; Time for Filing Complaint Under § 523in a Chapter 7 Liquidation, Chapter 11 Reorganization, Chapter 12 Family Farmer’s Debt Adjustment Case, or Chapter 13 Individual’s Debt Adjustment Case; Notice of Time Fixed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 11, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-049

Kansas v. Zuo (In re Zuo)

Ruling
Nondischargeability proceeding dismissed as filed one day late.
Issue(s)
Should state department of labor’s nondischargeability proceeding be dismissed as untimely?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 09, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-028

Kansas Dept of Labor v. Hunter (In re Hunter)

Ruling
Nondischargeability proceeding dismissed as untimely.
Issue(s)
Should nondischargeability proceeding be dismissed as untimely?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 09, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-027

In re Earlywine

Ruling
Creditor's assignee was not entitled to extension of time to contest dischargeability.
Issue(s)
Was creditor bank's assignee, not originally listed in debtor's schedules, although the bank was listed, entitled to an extension of time to file a nondischargeability proceeding?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 25, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-103

In re Sheetz

Ruling
Creditor's proceeding for denial of discharge denied as it originally filed as a motion and creditor only moved to amend to file an adversary proceeding after the bar date.
Issue(s)
Could judgment creditor file a nondischargeability proceeding against the debtor where he originally filed his objection to dischargeability as a motion and waited until after the bar debt to request permission to amend his pleadings?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 31, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-139

Regency Fin. Co. v. Trichilo (In re Trichilo)

Ruling
Debtor did not waive timeliness objection to nondischargeability proceeding where issue was first raised within 31 days of filing of creditor's complaint.
Issue(s)
Should nondischargeability proceeding be dismissed as untimely or did debtor waive its right to raise the timeliness objection?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-103

In re Sheppard

Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred in denying creditor extension of filing deadline.
Issue(s)
Whether the bankruptcy court erred in denying the creditor's Motion to Extend the Deadline for Filing by determining that the creditor had not provided sufficient "cause" to justify an extension of the deadline for filing as provided by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4004, 4007(c).

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-034

In re Estrin

Ruling
Insurance company entitled to one-time extension of deadline for filing an objection to debtor's discharge.
Issue(s)
Was insurance company entitled to an extension of time to file an objection to debtor's discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 05, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-035

Coley v. Thomas (In re Thomas)

Ruling
Provision of name of bankruptcy counsel did not give creditor actual notice of case so as to prevent late-filed proof of claim.
Procedural posture

Creditor filed an adversary proceeding alleging that debt owed to her by debtor was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(6). Debtor moved to dismiss the complaint on the basis that it was untimely under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4007(c).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 03, 2013 , LexisNexis #0713-138