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Scherzinger, In re--Scherzinger v. Blair Cnty. Tax Claim Bureau

Ruling
Defendant was entitled to dismissal of plaintiff's action to avoid a pre-bankruptcy tax as thetransfer alleged to be preferential fell outside the 90 day preference period. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers; Timing.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-065

Somers v. Offshore Marine Contrs., Inc. (In re Magellan E & P Holdings, Inc.)

Ruling
Trustee was entitled to avoid transfer and recover funds paid to the defendant within 90 daysbefore the petition date while debtor was insolvent. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-039

Est. of Former W2W Entities, In re--Mitchell v. Kruckenberg

Ruling
Elements of preference avoidance were established for two particular cash payments that hadbeen made to the managing member of the debtors. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 16, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-040

Sanger, In re--Sanger v. JMG Partners 2021, LP

Ruling
Debtors could not avoid sale as a preferential transfer as the tax sale was held in compliancewith state law. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers; Receipt by Creditor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 01, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-091

Mulholland, In re--Cohen v. Trahan

Ruling
Creditor's garnishment lien could be avoided as debtors were insolvent at the time the lienwas secured. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 06, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-036

Iannarino, In re--Coutinho v. Stifel Fin. Corp.

Ruling
Bankruptcy trustee was not entitled to avoid prejudgment attachment of debtor's investment accounts as the resulting lien was created outside of the preference period. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 02, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-012

ServiCom LLC, In re--Katz v. Merch. Auto. Grp., Inc.

Ruling
Preferential payments made by the debtor were avoidable to the extent the new value of debtor's continued possession and use of leased vehicles was not shown to have been granted after payment to the defendant. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-091

Code Ann. § 66-12-102. Clinton Nurseries, Inc., In re--Clinton Nurseries, Inc. v. Pirtle Nursery, Inc.

Ruling
Debtor's agreement to make monthly payments based on the number of trees planted on the creditor's farm was a lease rather than a services contract for purposes of preference proceeding. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers; Receipt by Creditor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 17, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-038

Code Ann. § 66-12-102. Clinton Nurseries, Inc., In re--Clinton Nurseries, Inc. v. Pirtle Nursery, Inc.

Ruling
Debtor's agreement to make monthly payments based on the number of trees planted on the creditor's farm was a lease rather than a services contract for purposes of preference proceeding. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers; Receipt by Creditor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 17, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-038

Cornerstar Wine & Liquor, LLC, In re--Weinman v. Dragul

Ruling
Transfers for the same amount, the same purpose, and at the same time each month were made in the ordinary course of business. (Bankr. D. Colo.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Exceptions to Avoidance; Payments in Ordinary Course of Business.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-012