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§ 507(a)(7)

Superior Air Charter, LLC, In re

Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Money Deposited by Individual for Purchase, Lease or

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-086

Worley & Obetz, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objections to certain proof of claim were overruled as the claims constituted"deposits" and were entitled to priority status. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Money Deposited by Individual for Purchase, Lease or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 27, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-035

Miller, In re

Ruling
Former landlord of Chapter 13 debtor was not entitled to a priority claim for an unpaidsecurity deposit under a residential lease. (Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Money Deposited by Individual for Purchase, Lease or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 25, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-010

In re City Sports, Inc.

Ruling
Claim based on unredeemed gift cards issued by debtor was not entitled to priority status.
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Money Deposited by Individual for Purchase, Lease or Rental of Consumer Property or Purchase of Services.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-016

In re Palmas del Mar Country Club Inc.

Ruling
Claims for return of club membership "deposits" that were not treated as security of held in trust were not entitled to priority status.
Procedural posture

This case was before the court on debtor's objection to the priority status of Proofs of Claim filed by five claimants. The claimants filed oppositions to the objection.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 29, 2010 , LexisNexis #0211-076

In re Utility Craft Inc.

Ruling
Store credit for item purchased from debtor and returned as defective was a general unsecured priority claim.
Procedural posture

A debtor filed for relief under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. A creditor filed a claim and a chapter 7 trustee filed an objection to the claim. The court issued findings of fact and conclusions of law on the claim and the objection.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 29, 2008 , LexisNexis #0209-112

In re Orzel

Ruling
Divorce related debt owed directly to debtor spouse's attorney was not entitled to priority.
Procedural posture

The creditor, the attorney who had represented the debtor spouse in their recent divorce proceeding, filed a claim in the amount of $ 1,734.99, and the proof of claim stated that it was entitled to priority as a claim for alimony, maintenance or support owed to a spouse, former spouse, or child pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 507(a)(7) as written prior to October 17, 2005. The debtors objected to the priority status of the claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2008 , LexisNexis #0308-129