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McDavid, In re--McDavid v. McDavid

Ruling: 
Complaint did not state a plausible claim for violation of the automatic stay as the property atissue was not property of the estate and it failed to plead all necessary elements. (Bankr. W.D.La.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 29,2022, LexisNexis #0123-090

Taj Graphics Enters., In re

Ruling: 
Compromise proposed in the trustee motion was fair and equitable and was in the bestinterests of the bankruptcy estate and its creditors. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on November 29,2022, LexisNexis #0123-59

McMahon, In re

Ruling: 
Motion to extend the deadline to file a complaint objecting to the debtor's discharge wasgranted as the movants did not have sufficient information to file a well-crafted complaintprior to the original deadline. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 29,2022, LexisNexis #0123-098

Kant, In re

Ruling: 
State court action to rescind a warranty deed and to quiet title to real estate against the debtorswas barred by the discharge injunction. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 28,2022, LexisNexis #0123-69

Schoenmann, In re--Schoenmann v. Schoenmann

Ruling: 
Debt was dischargeable absent proof of reliance on debtor's alleged misrepresentations.(Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 28,2022, LexisNexis #0123-085

Easterday Ranches, Inc., In re

Ruling: 
No reduction of the requested fees was warranted as the offending plans advancednegotiations and provided a framework for the consensual plan that the court ultimatelyconfirmed. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on November 23,2022, LexisNexis #0123-077

Ortiz, In re

Ruling: 
Chapter 11 debtor's motion to sell property free and clear of liens was denied as all property ofthe estate vested in the debtor after plan confirmation. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
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Court: Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 23,2022, LexisNexis #0123-094

Buhler, In re--Buhler v. Davis

Ruling: 
Debtor could not assume installment land contract as it was no longer executory after debtorfailed to make the balloon payment on the maturity date. (Bankr. M.D. Tenn.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 23,2022, LexisNexis #0123-081

Granahan, In re

Ruling: 
Debt was nondischargeable where debtor intentionally, deliberately, and with the intent toobtain unemployment compensation benefits by fraud failed to report his earned wages to thestate department of labor. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 23,2022, LexisNexis #0123-087

Longmire, In re

Ruling: 
Debtor's motion to approve a settlement for a wrecked vehicle was conditionally granted asthe creditor's lien attached to the insurance proceeds upon the destruction of its collateral.(Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 22,2022, LexisNexis #0123-75

Baum, In re

Ruling: 
Creditor's motion for a finding of contempt for willful violation of the automatic stay wasdenied as none of the actions by respondents violated the automatic stay provisions. (Bankr.E.D. Mich.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 22,2022, LexisNexis #0123-079

Baum, In re

Ruling: 
Motion to convert Chapter 13 bankruptcy case to Chapter 7 or to dismiss was denied as thecombination of reasons for the debtor's filing and prosecution of the case was fully consistentwith the underlying purpose and spirit of Chapter 13. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 22,2022, LexisNexis #0123-095

Baum, In re

Ruling: 
Limited stay relief granted to permit receiver to continue to seek approval by the state court ofattorney fees and costs. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
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Consumer case opionion summary, case decided on November 22,2022, LexisNexis #0123-080

Automated Recovery Sys. of N.M., In re--Hawkes v. Automated Recovery Sys. of N.M.

Ruling: 
Mandatory abstention was neither required nor permitted for the creditors' claims against thedebtor as the creditors were active parties in the case. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on November 22,2022, LexisNexis #0123-097

Tri Harbor Holdings Corp., In re--Kavod Pharms. LLC v. Sigmapharm Labs., LLC

Ruling: 
Executory agreement not assumed by debtor deemed breached as of the date immediatelybefore the debtors' petition date. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
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Commercial case opionion summary, case decided on November 22,2022, LexisNexis #0123-082

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