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Gottlieb v. Fayerman (In re Ginzburg)

Ruling
Denial of discharge reversed on reconsideration as trustee could not assume and waive debtor's attorney-client privilege to obtain information from counsel used as basis for decision.
Issue(s)
Should motion for reconsideration be granted regarding application of debtor's attorney-client privilege with respect to communications with divorce attorneys on which court relied in originally granting denial of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 04, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-037

In re Jeffrey

Ruling
Creditor sanctioned for failure to comply with terms of turnover order after repossessing debtor's motor vehicle.
Issue(s)
Should creditor be sanctioned for failure to turn over vehicle that was repossessed prepetition in accordance with court order?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-001

In re Fundamental Long Term Care Inc.

Ruling
Inequitable bar order in settlement of negligence claim could not be approved.
Issue(s)
Could settlement of negligence claim against debtor's wholly-owned subsidiary include a bar order prohibiting claims against the defendant's receiver for withdrawing defense?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 15, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-036

Gowan v. Westford Asset Mgmt. LLC (In re Dreier LLP)

Ruling
Bankruptcy judge lacked authority to issue writ of habeas corpus.
Issue(s)
Could a writ of habeas corpus be issued to compel an incarcerated individual, to testify in an adversary proceeding?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 30, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-001

In re Capitale Ventures I LLC

Ruling
Debtor could not extend stay to its nondebtor president.
Issue(s)
Could automatic stay be extended to suspend a class action against debtor's nondebtor president personally?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-071

Kismet Acquisition LLC v. Diaz-Barba (In re Icenhower)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly held transferees in contempt for failure to turn over Mexican villa.
Issue(s)
Were transferees of Mexican property from debtor's shell corporation in transaction held to be fraudulent properly held in contempt for failure to turn over the property to the trustee?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-036

In re Varan

Ruling
Sanctions warranted against debtor's counsel for nondisclosures.
Issue(s)
Did debtor's counsels' failures to make accurate disclosures of the debtor's property interests in Schedule B or timely disclosures of their fee arrangements with the debtor justify sanctions?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 24, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-001

In re Rosebar

Ruling
Debtor's attorney sanctioned for debtor's failure to obey a court order to produce documents and attend a Rule 2004 examination.
Issue(s)
Whether debtor's attorney should be subject to sanctions for debtor's failure to obey a court order to produce documents and attend a Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 (Rule 2004) examination.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 03, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-106

In re Invens Props.

Ruling
Debtor could not obtain extension of time to confirm plan after entry of final order setting 90- day deadline.
Issue(s)
Was debtor entitled to extension of time to confirm plan following earlier entry of final order setting deadline of 90 days?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-001

GTCR Golden Rauner LLC v. Scharrer (In re Fundamental Long Term Care Inc.)

Ruling
Probate estates enjoined from pursuing actions involving property that was arguably property of the estate.
Issue(s)
Should probate estates be enjoined from pursuing actions against property that was arguably property of the estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 19, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-036