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Tolson, In re

Ruling
Court escalated sanctions on bankruptcy attorney for repeated non-compliance with orders and professional standards. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-001

Bowflex Inc., In re

Ruling
Class actions against asset purchaser’s recall of dumbbells sold prior to sale of debtor were barred due to proper notice and provision barring successor liability. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 11, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-026

Gerou, In re

Ruling
The court denied debtors’ emergency motion to shorten their one-year bankruptcy bar due to history of repeated unsuccessful bankruptcy filings. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 10, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-026

Miracle Rest. Group, In re

Ruling
Purdue Pharma did not prohibit temporary, non-consensual, non-debtor injunctions issued at confirmation to facilitate a successful reorganization. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-076

Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., In re

Ruling
Appointment of an additional mediator with bankruptcy expertise ordered given the case's complexity, failed prior mediation efforts, and desire to avoid the costs of protracted litigation. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Status Conference and Issuance of Orders.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-076

Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, In re

Ruling
Insurance company held in contempt for violating confidentiality agreement by releasing information regarding clergy abuse survivors in debtor diocese. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-026

Cinch Wireline Servs., In re--Lowe v. Shumate

Ruling
Party that misappropriated debtor's assets and operations was ordered to turn financial control over to trustee and sanctioned. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-051

Fieldwood Energy LLC, In re--Zurich Am. Ins. Co. v. Apache Corp.

Ruling
Lodestar calculation was appropriate for attorneys’ fees awarded as sanction for plan violation, along with pre- and post-judgment interest on the fees. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 07, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-051

Peña, In re

Ruling
Court denied reconsideration of summary judgment for debtor after finding creditor not entitled to payment for services rendered to debtor. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 21, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-001

IYS Ventures, LLC, In re--IYS Ventures, LLC v. Itria Ventures, LLC

Ruling
The Bankruptcy Code did not authorize the court to determine that a state court order freezingdebtor's assets could take the place of the financing statement required by state law. (Bankr.N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 25, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-077