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§ 502(b)

Prieto, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 15, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-077

Smith, In re--Smith v. S.A.I.L., LLC

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-031

Richardson, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 08, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-034

Wells, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 07, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-085

Dadson, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 28, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-008

Andrade, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-057

Smith, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-030

Hertz Corp., In re--Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Hertz Corp.

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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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 10, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-054

Acclivity, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 20, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-006

Higgins, In re

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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 23, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-085