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§ 1328

Pennington, In re--Lashinsky v. Pennington

Ruling
Discharge was revoked because debtor used embezzled funds for plan payments and concealed his fraud. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Revocation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-045

Brown, In re--Copeland v. Brown

Ruling
Defamation judgment held nondischargeable as court found debtors’ malicious accusations caused personal injury. (Bankr. W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge; Restitution or Damages For Willful or Malicious Injury or Death.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-047

Dingess, In re--Olsen v. Dingess

Ruling
Debtor’s injury to mother-in-law was dischargeable as evidence did not show willful or malicious intent and default judgment lacked preclusive effect. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge; Restitution or Damages For Willful or Malicious Injury or Death.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-073

Carpenter, In re

Ruling
Attorney's application for fees was excessive as his invoice contained many entries that did not reflect a proper delegation of duties, excessive amounts billed to tasks, and non-billable administrative tasks. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-073

v. Feyijinmi, Dedre

Ruling
Debtor's restitution debt from "probation before judgment" disposition not dischargeable inChapter 13 as it qualifies as criminal restitution. (4th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge; Restitution or Criminal Fines Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-024

Komprood, In re

Ruling
Debtor's objection to ex-spouse's priority claim denied as the debt was a nondischargeabledomestic support obligation. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge; Section 523(a) Exceptions Apply.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-021

Tereick, In re

Ruling
There was no fraud-based ground for revoking debtor's discharge based on the debtor'sfailure to make his postpetition mortgage payments. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Revocation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 09, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-096

Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc., In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtors' hardship discharge denied absent evidence that their discontinuation ofplan payments was due to circumstances for which they could not justly be held accountable.(Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Hardship Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 08, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-071

Firth, In re--Medeiros v. Firth

Ruling
Malicious prosecution claim was a proper basis for relief under § 1328(a)(4). (Bankr. D.D.C.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge; Restitution or Damages For Willful or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 11, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-017

Indij, In re--Indij v. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not have "related to" subject matter jurisdiction over causes of actionthat included alleged violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act as any recoveryof damages would have no impact on the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-046