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§ 541(a)

Sticky Holsters, Inc., In re

Ruling
Creditor had a direct claim to his share of payments, characterized by debtor as distributions, stemming from the debtor's breach of fiduciary duty. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-088

Shoulders, In re

Ruling
Motion to reopen to incorporate property sold at tax sale, but allegedly redeemed by debtor, as property of the estate denied absent proof of any redemption. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-069

BDC Grp., Inc., In re

Ruling
Creditor's lien on general intangibles did not extend to post-petition avoidance proceedings. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 10, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-061

Clewis, In re-- Byman v. Dan Invs., LLC

Ruling
Property that was the subject of a post-petition transfer was property of the estate and could be recovered by trustee. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate; All Legal or Equitable Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-035

Seidling, In re--Block v. Seidling

Ruling
Agreement that did not identify a grantor or settlor was not reliable evidence of the creation or existence of an identifiable and valid trust. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 23, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-013

Whittaker, Clark, & Daniels, In re--Whittaker, Clark & Daniels, Inc. v. Brenntag AG

Ruling
Successor liability tort claims by third parties against non-debtors relating to asbestosexposure were property of the estate and not personal to individual creditors. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 13, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-058

Gwg Holdings, In re

Ruling
Court reserved ruling on whether insurance proceeds in escrow are property of bankruptcyestate given debtor's potential interest if claims exceed policy limits. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 15, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-039

Bercy v. City of Phoenix

Ruling
Employment discrimination claim against city belonged to bankruptcy estate as damagesstemmed from pre-petition incidents, denying debtor standing to pursue claim. (9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate; All Legal or Equitable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-015

NRAD Med. Assocs., P.C., In re--Kim v. NRAD Med. Assocs., P.C.

Ruling
Court found that proceeds of insurance policies in which debtor had a prepetition interestwere property of the estate. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-045

S. Coast Supply Co., In re--Briar Cap. Working Fund Cap., L.L.C. v. Remmert

Ruling
District court erred in finding that plaintiff lacked standing to bring the preference claim as itvalidly purchased the claim outright. (5th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-044