Jun
17
2020
PG&E Corp., In re
Ruling:
Debtors’ and shareholders’ joint Chapter 11 plan for complex cases filed in wake of wildfire damage claims confirmed. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on June 17,2020, LexisNexis #0720-096
Jun
17
2020
Moss, In re
Ruling:
Creditor held in contempt for violating the discharge order by attempting to collect pre-petition fines. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on June 17,2020, LexisNexis #0720-088
Jun
16
2020
Belton, In re--Belton v. GE Capital Retail Bank
Ruling:
Proceeding for violation of the discharge order was not an arbitrable dispute. (2d Cir.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on June 16,2020, LexisNexis #0720-087
Jun
16
2020
Ladosenszky, In re--Cowan v. Ladosenszky
Ruling:
Amount of debt to former spouse previously agreed to be nondischargeable should properly be determined by the state divorce court.
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on June 16,2020, LexisNexis #0720-085
Jun
15
2020
Homestead at Whitefish LLC, In re
Ruling:
Court dismissed complaint alleging causes of action that were in violation of confirmed Chapter 11 plan. (Bankr. D. Mont.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on June 15,2020, LexisNexis #0720-098
Jun
15
2020
Lehman Bros., In re--Lehman Bros. v. Giddens
Ruling:
Contributions to “top hat” deferred compensation plan were not excluded from debtor’s bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on June 15,2020, LexisNexis #0720-091
Jun
15
2020
Arzate, In re--Mashburn v. Arzate
Ruling:
Trustee was entitled to avoid post-petition transfer where trustee demonstrated bona fide purchaser status. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on June 15,2020, LexisNexis #0720-092
Jun
15
2020
Williams, In re
Ruling:
Agreement for nondischargeability of debt was enforceable despite failure to submit a proposed order and judgment prior to discharge due to onset of COVID-19 epidemic. (Bankr. M.D. La.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on June 15,2020, LexisNexis #0720-083
Jun
15
2020
Axline, In re
Ruling:
Chapter 13 plan confirmation was denied because it failed the means test as to the IRS National and Local Standards of reasonableness and necessity. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on June 15,2020, LexisNexis #0720-099
Jun
12
2020
Speer, In re--Seaport Capital Partners, LLC v. Speer
Ruling:
Sanctions against debtor for alleged violation of order prohibiting use of cash collateral order denied absent evidence. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on June 12,2020, LexisNexis #0720-078
Jun
11
2020
Joe's Friendly Serv. & Son, Inc., In re--Bethpage Fed. Credit Union v. Town of Huntington
Ruling:
Adversary proceeding alleging malfeasance in bankruptcy court-ordered sale was a core proceeding. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on June 11,2020, LexisNexis #0720-079
Jun
11
2020
Romero, In re--Chavez v. Romero
Ruling:
State court judgment debt based on damages to plaintiff's rental house was nondischargeable as debtor willfully and maliciously damaged it. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on June 11,2020, LexisNexis #0720-086
Jun
11
2020
Pixius Communs., LLC, In re--WISPer Ventures Leasing, LLC v. Pixius Communs. LLC
Ruling:
Court declined to exercise permissive abstention where factors for exercising permissive abstention weighed in favor of retaining the proceeding and resolving the disputes in the bankruptcy forum. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on June 11,2020, LexisNexis #0720-100
Jun
11
2020
Nat'l Emergency Med. Ass’n, In re
Ruling:
Trustee was not entitled to commission on surplus funds distributed to nonprofit entitiesdeemed to stand in the shoes of the dissolved debtor. (Bankr. D. Ariz.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on June 11,2020, LexisNexis #0720-051
Jun
11
2020
Penland Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., In re
Ruling:
Application to employ attorney filed by Subchapter V trustee was denied as there was noshowing that it was warranted. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on June 11,2020, LexisNexis #0720-070