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Jordan, In re--Idahosa v. Jordan

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable absent sufficient evidence of fraud, embezzlement, or malice. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 07, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-008

Faris, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 plan confirmed after debtor successfully rebutted the presumption of ownership of real property by establishing a resulting trust through clear and convincing evidence. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No Less Than if Estate Were Liquidated.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 15, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-046

Center for Special Needs Trust Admin., Inc., In re

Ruling
Automatic stay did not extend to claims by beneficiary of special needs trust against parties who invested trust funds with debtor. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 14, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-076

Harris, In re

Ruling
Debtor's income and asset information was inconsistent and insufficient to demonstrate eligibility for fee waiver. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Fees; Waiver; Chapter 7 Debtor With Insufficient Income.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 17, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-097

Grass, In re

Ruling
Court found the language of the hanging paragraph ambiguous and looked to legislative history, which indicated Congress intended to provide more protection to creditors with purchase money security interests. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-096

McKenzie Contr., LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtor was eligible for Subchapter V treatment as its noncontingent, liquidated debt fellbelow the $7.5 million debt limit. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Definitions; Debtor; Persons Included.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 19, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-094

Speedway Auto Sales 27, In re

Ruling
Creditor sanctioned for its willful violations of the automatic stay as the creditor had actualnotice of the bankruptcy filing based on phone calls and conversations with the debtor'sattorneys and law enforcement. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 16, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-056

Cooley, In re

Ruling
Plaintiff did not prove that it sustained damages due to the debtor's conduct. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Objections.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-086

Cooley, In re

Ruling
Plaintiff's claim was disallowed as it did not prove by a preponderance of the evidence that itsuffered any damages. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-058

(In re Vogt, entre--Vogt v.

Ruling
Chapter 13 bankruptcy debtor had sufficiently alleged a fraudulent transfer claim to recoverinvoluntarily transferred property that the debtor claimed as exempt if the bankruptcy trusteedid not bring such action. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-094