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Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortg. Corp., In re--Luria v. Thunderflower, LLC

Ruling
Transfer avoidance denied as the summary-judgment standard precluded the court frominferring actual intent. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable Transfers; Actual Intent to Hinder, Delay, or Defraud.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-017

Kenny, In re--Bryant v. Kenny

Ruling
Judgment debt could not be excepted from discharge where plaintiff failed to provejustifiable reliance as it required something more than a mere onetime oral conversation.(Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-072

Monahan, In re--Monahan v. Fore River, L.L.C.

Ruling
Defendant's mortgage was wholly unsecured and was stripped off as the first mortgage exceeded the property's value. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders’ Rights.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 20, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-116

Real, In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion to dismiss denied where court has jurisdiction to determine that debt wasnondischargeable and creditor willfully violated the discharge injunction. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debts Not Duly Listed or Scheduled.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 30, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-009

Clinical Pet of Ocala, LLC, In re

Ruling
Court ruled that termination of debtor's use of cash collateral was appropriate as it failed tomake adequate protection payments. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Where Operation of Debtor’s Business is Authorized; Cash Collateral.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-071

Climate Control Mech. Servs., In re

Ruling
Cause did not exist to appoint a chapter 11 trustee or to convert the cases to chapter 7. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Appointment of Trustee or Examiner; Request by Party in Interest or United States Trustee.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-051

Ryan, In re

Ruling
Courd denied confirmation of plan as it separately classified nondischargeable long-term federal student-loan debt to be paid outside of the plan, but called for 100% payment to all other creditors during the life of the plan. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or Allowed Unsecured Claimholder.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 07, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-056

Bishop, In re--God's Word to the Nations Mission Soc'y, Inc. v. Bishop

Ruling
Court held that a portion of the debt was nondischargeable for creditor's failure to present sufficient evidence to find a misrepresentation or deceptive intent by debtor. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 06, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-042

Thompson, In re

Ruling
Debtor's chapter 13 case dismissed for bad faith and for debtor's failure to comply with virtually all of the court's directives in the case. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 11, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-052

Gibson, In re

Ruling
Trustee's proposed compromise was denied where circumstances did not demonstrate the proposed compromise was in the best interests of the estate. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 22, 2017 , LexisNexis #0218-091