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§ 541(a)(1)

Wilton Armetale, Inc., In re--Artesanias Hacienda Real S.A. de C.V. v. North Mill Capital, LLC

Ruling
Creditor had both constitutional standing and the statutory authority to pursue estate claimsformally abandoned by the trustee. (3d Cir.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate; All Legal or Equitable

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-063

Wofford, In re--Judd, Thomas, Smith & Co. v. Wofford

Ruling
Amounts payable to debtor post-petition under asset purchase agreement were property ofdebtor's bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
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 September 30, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-013

Lloyd, In re--White v. Gaffney

Ruling
Malpractice claims were not property of the bankruptcy estate where none of the claims raisedby the trustee had accrued pre-petition. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
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 June 28, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-012

Brown, In re

Ruling
Motion for turnover of 62.7 percent of debtor's 2018 STIP bonus was denied where court heldthat debtor's expectancy interest in the 2018 STIP bonus is not a legal or equitable interest inproperty as of the commencement of the case. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
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 09, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-067

Yellow Cab Coop., In re

Ruling
Trustee's claims against debtor's former accountant were subject to the in pari delicto defenseas § 541(a)(1) established that the estate's rights were no stronger than they were when actuallyheld by debtor. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate; All Legal or Equitable

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 29, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-017

Rey, In re

Ruling
Mortgagee's motion to confirm sale granted as the sale occurred before the bankruptcy was filed and the debtor's right to redeem expired at the time of the sale. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
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 March 07, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-086

Wilson v. Rigby

Ruling
Judgment affirmed where bankruptcy court properly held that debtor could not claim more than the value of the equity in her home as of the petition date where the actual equity in her home on that date was undisputed. (9th Cir.)
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 November 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-041

Sheikhzadeh, In re

Ruling
Trustee's motion granted where debtor's legal malpractice claims were property of the estateand were not exempt as the claims at issue were not proceeds derived from a court award orsettlement. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
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 June 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-014

Sheikhzadeh, In re

Ruling
Trustee's motion granted where debtor's legal malpractice claims were property of the estateand were not exempt as the claims at issue were not proceeds derived from a court award orsettlement. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
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 June 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-014

Young, In re--Lanik v. Young

Ruling
Trustee's motion seeking avoidance of a transfer denied as trustee failed to prove that a transfer of an undivided interest in a parcel of real estate constituted a constructive fraudulent transfer. (Bankr. M.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable Transfers; Transfers Presumed Fraudulent.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-101