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P-D Valmiera Glass U.S. Corp., In re

Ruling
Court denied attorneys’ motion for reconsideration of payment properly made to the claim holder under the confirmed plan. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Reconsideration of Claims for Cause.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-033

Bunch, In re--Robertson v. Bunch

Ruling
Judgment against debtor attorney for misappropriated settlement funds was nondischargeable on the basis of fiduciary fraud. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 30, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-034

Joshua, In re

Ruling
Immediate return of the debtor's vehicle, which had been repossessed prepetition, was inappropriate and a hearing was required as the debtor had not proposed a treatment for the vehicle securing the creditor's claim or offered adequate protection. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-054

Florist Atlanta, Inc., In re

Ruling
Services of Subchapter V trustee ordered terminated upon substantial consummation ofmodified consensual plan and filing of final report. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Terms

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-038

Hines, In re

Ruling
Property management company did not violate the automatic stay nor commit an act incontempt of the court's order based on the debtor’s allegations. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 21, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-055

Hines, In re

Ruling
Property management company did not violate the automatic stay nor commit an act incontempt of the court's order based on the debtor’s allegations. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 21, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-055

Lambert, In re--Lambert v. Courtesy Fin.

Ruling
Debtor's objection to creditor's claim was disallowed as the creditor's filing of a Form 1099-Cwas merely a reporting requirement. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 06, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-030

Rakestraw, In re--Rakestraw v. AtWill Fin.

Ruling
Post-petition sale of vehicle that was repossessed before the bankruptcy case was filedviolated the automatic stay. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope; Acts to Obtain Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 06, 2022 , LexisNexis #1122-034

Abney-Ancrum, In re--Ga. DOL v. Abney-Ancrum

Ruling
Debtor's debt for overpayment of benefits was nondischargeable as all the elements for fraudwere met. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 25, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-036

Hamby, In re

Ruling
Creditor was liable to the debtor for taking possession of the debtor's vehicle in violation ofthe automatic stay. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 28, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-077