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Prieto, In re
Aug
15
2025
Ruling
Collateral estoppel did not apply to state mortgage foreclosure act claim that was not actually litigated and decided on the merits in any prior proceeding but the claim was barred by the statute of limitations. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.
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Smith, In re--Smith v. S.A.I.L., LLC
Jun
26
2025
Ruling
Court allowed lender’s claim as the fully disclosed loan terms—including inclusion of the collateral deposit in the “amount financed”—complied with the interest cap under state predatory loan prevention act. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.
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Richardson, In re
May
08
2025
Ruling
Tax claim disallowed as state 15-Year collection limit rendered it unenforceable at bankruptcy filing. (Bankr. D. Haw.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.
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Wells, In re
May
07
2025
Ruling
For an informal proof of claim to exist, the creditor must have taken some affirmative action in the bankruptcy case before the claims deadline to provide notice of the claim and intent to hold the estate liable. (Bankr. M.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Proof of Claim not Timely Filed.
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Dadson, In re
Oct
28
2024
Ruling
The court looked beyond the face of state court judgment to determine which parts of damages were non-capped damages not resulting from lease termination. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Lessor’s Claim for Damages.
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Andrade, In re
Oct
04
2024
Ruling
Post-petition domestic support obligations could not be included in the ex-husband's proof of claim. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unmatured Debt Excepted from Discharge.
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Smith, In re
Sep
30
2024
Ruling
Judicial estoppel barred creditor from litigating his liability for domestic violence against debtor as his current position was clearly inconsistent with prior positions in other non-bankruptcy forums. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance.
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Hertz Corp., In re--Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Hertz Corp.
Sep
10
2024
Ruling
Bankruptcy court correctly disallowed claim for unmatured interest as it was either definitionally interest or its economic equivalent. (3d Cir.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unmatured Interest.
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Acclivity, In re
Aug
20
2024
Ruling
Claimants' equitable indemnity claims disallowed as the debtors had not been found liable in the underlying proceeding. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.
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Higgins, In re
Jul
23
2024
Ruling
Debtor's objections to claims arising from a CFTC civil enforcement action were without meritas the debtor's time-barred argument was waived and debtor already had agreed that theCFTC judgment was nondischargeable in a stipulation. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance.
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