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Mongeau, In re

Ruling
Debtors were eligible for Chapter 12 relief as they were engaged in a farming operation at thetime of filing their Chapter 12 petition and there was an intent to continue farming operationsin the future. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Definitions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-043

Comeau, In re

Ruling
Creditor was not entitled to dismissal of debtor's Chapter 12 petition as the debtor had notabandoned farming but simply scaled back and had the means and intent to continue farmoperations. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Dismissal for Cause on Request of Party in Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 21, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-044

Bear Communs., LLC, In re

Ruling
Committee's application to employ counsel retroactive to date of law firm's retention waswarranted as the standards for employment of professionals were met and extraordinarycircumstances were shown to permit employment as of the date of retention. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Powers and Duties of Committees.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 17, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-042

Taylor, In re

Ruling
Trustee could not modify Chapter 13 to require turnover of proceeds from settlement ofdebtor’s post-petition injury claim to pay all claims in full. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Conversion; Property of the Estate in Cases Converted from Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-004

Beach, In re--MegaForce, L.L.C. v. Beach

Ruling
Creditor's obligation for staffing services to debtor's company was not excepted fromdischarge as creditor did not prove that it deferred collection because of false pretenses andrepresentations or actual fraud. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 15, 2021 , LexisNexis #0821-011

Love, In re--Love v. United States Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Lender had burden of proving that student loans not described in § 523(a)(8) were exceptedfrom discharge. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 29, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-059

Kearney v. Unsecured Creditors Comm.

Ruling
Court did not abuse its discretion when it denied Chapter 11 debtor's motion to convert toChapter 7 as debtors do not have an absolute right to convert. (B.A.P. 10th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Voluntary Conversion to Chapter 7.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 12, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-094

Hrabe, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court lacked authority to allow a late proof of claim in Chapter 12 case. (Bankr. D.Kan.)
Issue(s)
Filing a Proof of Claim or Interest; Time for Filing; Motion for Late Filing;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-100

Bradshaw, In re

Ruling
Sale of property was barred by the automatic stay (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Refiled Within One Year of Dismissal of One Prior

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-055

Pinnacle Reg'l Hosp., In re

Ruling
Bank was not disqualified from voting in election of Chapter 7 trustee as its claims were notdisputed and did not have an interest materially adverse to the other unsecured creditors.(Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Election of Trustee; Who May Vote.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 01, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-037