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In re Vinger

Ruling
Debtor not entitled to marital adjustment that would allow change from above to below median status.
Issue(s)
Whether above-median debtor was entitled to a marital adjustment that would allow a change to below-median status?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-026

In re Burgher

Ruling
Converted chapter 7 case could be dismissed for abuse.
Issue(s)
Should debtors' chapter 7 case be dismissed for abuse?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-019

Walters v. Farmers Korner Inc. (In re Smith)

Ruling
Transfers of motor vehicles to creditor insider were avoidable.
Issue(s)
Could trustee avoid certain transfers of motor vehicles and trailers made by debtor between ninety days and one year before the petition date?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-058

In re Ottman

Ruling
Appropriate admonishment of debtors' counsel was not grounds for recusal of bankruptcy judge.
Issue(s)
Was bankruptcy judge's criticism of debtors' counsel grounds for recusal?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-136

In re Briones-Coroy

Ruling
Settlement of judgment in favor of former clients of bankruptcy petition preparer for misconduct not approved as insufficient.
Issue(s)
Could settlement of claims of 240 debtor victims of misconduct of bankruptcy petition preparer be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 23, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-037

Sender v. Cygan (In re Rivera)

Ruling
Trustee could not avoid deed of trust based on state law enacted after petition date.
Issue(s)
Did state law enacted after the petition date provide grounds for avoidance of a deed of trust?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 13, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-024

In re Furuiye

Ruling
Conversion rather than dismissal ordered due to failure to make chapter 13 plan payments to bank.
Issue(s)
Whether debtors who fail to make direct payments to a creditor pursuant to the terms of a confirmed plan may obtain a discharge and whether that failure constitutes a material breach of the plan such that dismissal or conversion of debtors' case would be proper?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 07, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-068

Enigami Sys. v. Baca (In re Baca)

Ruling
Nondischargeability under §1328(a)(4) was limited to natural, living individuals.
Issue(s)
Could corporate creditor claim nondischargeability of its claim for restitution or damages awarded in a civil action as a result of willful or malicious injury by the debtor pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1328(a)(4)?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-063

Gazzo v. Ruff (In re Gazzo)

Ruling
Debtor's former spouse and her attorney violated stay by pursuing contempt order for failure to make spousal support payments.
Issue(s)
Did debtor's spouse and spouse's attorney violate the automatic stay by knowingly continuing on with domestic court actions against the debtor and by obtaining an order and assessment of costs after the petition date?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 03, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-043

VMI Liquidating Trust Dated December 16 2011 v. United States (In re Valley Mortg.)

Ruling
Fraudulent transfer claim brought under §548 more than two years after petition date was time barred but claim under §544 was valid where state statute of limitations had not yet run.
Issue(s)
Were trustee's fraudulent transfer claims under §548 and under state law pursuant to §544 time barred .

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 18, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-054