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Sloniker, In re

Ruling
Trustee's requests for information and investigation into possible estate assets were part of his statutory duties, not grounds for his removal. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-053

Huyck, In re

Ruling
Cause did not exist to remove the trustee as he properly performed his duties and his behaviortoward the debtors was not improper or abusive in any manner. (Bankr. E.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-078

Regan, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to remove trustee denied as trustee was required to investigate the financialaffairs of the debtor and the computer review was conducted pursuant to court order. (Bankr.N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 14, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-027

United Tax Grp., LLC, In re

Ruling
Removal of the trustee was denied as the court could not conclude that the trustee’sstatements were false and made with intent to deceive the court as alleged. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 19, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-002

Dickerson, In re

Ruling
Motion to remove Chapter 7 trustee denied absent cause. (Bankr. M.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 01, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-026

Samuel, In re

Ruling
Motions to remove the trustee were denied where debtor husband's allegations were whollyuncorroborated and trustee diligently managed the estate and the liquidation plan wasconfirmed. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-004

In re Lundy

Ruling
The standing chapter 13 trustee's act of retaining the the pre-confirmation plan payments asauthorized by a court order is not cause for her removal as a chapter 13 trustee,notwithstanding that she failed to immediately refund to the debtor statutory fees collected.(Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-003

In re Syntax-Brillian Corp.

Ruling
Motions to disqualify and terminate a liquidation trustee and professionals denied. (Bankr. D.Del.)
Issue(s)
Removal of Trustee or Examiner.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-002

In re Ampal-American Isr. Corp.

Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly decided not to remove trustee for cause.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy court err in refusing to remove the trustee after the trustee joined a firm that has represented other parties to the case?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 18, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-033

In re McConkey

Ruling
Bankruptcy court refused to remove chapter 7 trustee absent evidence of breach of fiduciary duties or lack of diligence.
Issue(s)
Should trustee be removed for breach of fiduciary duty or lack of diligence?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-072