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Rankin, In re--Liberty Bail Bond Agency v. Rankin

Ruling: 
The adversary proceeding was dismissed as debtor's false statements related to her overallfinancial condition and were not actionable. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 16,2022, LexisNexis #0223-060

Donaldson, In re

Ruling: 
Bankruptcy case dismissed as the debtor had a case pending within 180 days of the petitiondate. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 16,2022, LexisNexis #0223-051

Comedymx, LLC, In re

Ruling: 
Court held that debtor’s owner’s defiance of district court injunctions was cause for removingthe Subchapter V debtors from possession. (Bankr. D. Del.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on December 16,2022, LexisNexis #0223-067

Doby, In re--Blue Cap. Assets, LLC v. Doby

Ruling: 
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor made affirmative and implied misrepresentations inorder to deceive the creditor into renovation contract. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 16,2022, LexisNexis #0323-036

Luera, In re

Ruling: 
Creditor's amended proof of claim was allowed as the original proof of claim understated theprojected escrow shortage and the amended proof of claim was merely attempting to correct acalculation error. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 16,2022, LexisNexis #0223-059

Dillahunt, In re

Ruling: 
Sealing of settlement motion regarding the debtor's share in a mass lawsuit settlement was notwarranted as it did not contain confidential commercial information. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 15,2022, LexisNexis #0223-049

Atkinson, In re

Ruling: 
Automatic stay was annulled and case dismissed as the debtor had requested and obtainedvoluntary dismissal of a prior bankruptcy case within 180 days of the petition date. (Bankr. D.Minn.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 15,2022, LexisNexis #0223-050

Velazquez, In re--Velazquez v. John Hill's Constr. of Vieques, Inc.

Ruling: 
Court lacked jurisdiction over debtor’s non-core claims that defendants violated his rights asan elderly person under Puerto Rico law. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
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Court: Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 15,2022, LexisNexis #0223-068

Circuit City Stores, Inc., In re--Siegel v. United States Tr. Program

Ruling: 
Trustee was entitled to a refund of the portion of quarterly fees paid in excess of the amountthat would be owed in a Bankruptcy Administration District. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on December 15,2022, LexisNexis #0223-070

Altman, In re--Altman v. Nations Auto

Ruling: 
Motion for immediate turnover was granted as the evidence indicated that the car companyhad not sold, contracted for sale, or accepted the collateral in full satisfaction of the debt.(Bankr. D.S.C.)
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Court: Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 15,2022, LexisNexis #0223-087

Truong, In re

Ruling: 
Real estate purchase and sale agreement was executory but not subject to rejection absent asound business reason. (Bankr. D. Or.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 15,2022, LexisNexis #0223-057

Alderman, In re

Ruling: 
Bankruptcy Fee Compendium's specific prohibitions against refunding fees due upon filing orfor filing the case in error could not be overcome by the debtor. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 14,2022, LexisNexis #0223-071

Grantham, In re

Ruling: 
Debtor had not suffered any actual damages as the two-year-old stay violation, a single phonecall from the creditor, did not reasonably cause the debtor to incur any attorney fees or costs.(Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 14,2022, LexisNexis #0223-056

Wood, In re--Wood v. Wheatly

Ruling: 
Judgment in fraudulent conveyance proceeding affirmed as appellant did not establish that agenuine issue of material fact existed regarding actual intent to hinder, delay, and defraud ajudgment. (B.A.P. 6th Cir.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on December 13,2022, LexisNexis #0223-062

Chris Pettit & Assocs., P.C., In re

Ruling: 
Attorneys' fee applications for two bankruptcy cases were denied and disgorgement wasordered as the disclosures in both cases were incomplete and inadequate. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on December 13,2022, LexisNexis #0223-054

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