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Moore-Mckinney, In re

Ruling
Interest that accrued on a pre-petition debt in the nature of alimony, maintenance, or supportbecame part of the domestic support obligation itself. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Definitions; “Domestic Support Obligation”.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 09, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-051

Clayton, In re--GGG Partners, LLC v. Atlas Health Care Linen Servs, Co., LLC

Ruling
Summary judgment in preference proceeding was denied where satisfaction of the ordinary course of business test was a question of material fact. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Exceptions to Avoidance; Payments in Ordinary Course of Business; Made According to Ordinary Business Terms.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-083

Stroud, In re

Ruling
Trustee was not entitled to compensation as trustee's services did not rise to the level of providing any substantial benefit to the estate or to the creditors sufficient to warrant quantum meruit award. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 19, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-092

Murphy, In re--Pettie v. Murphy

Ruling
Security deed recorded postpetition was void as it violated the automatic stay. (Bankr. N.D.Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope; Acts to Create, Perfect or Enforce Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 30, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-004

Brannon, In re--Pettie v. Brannon

Ruling
Trustee was entitled to avoid a transfer as the divorce decree awarding the house to debtor's former spouse had not been recorded and a lis pendens was not filed. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Bona Fide Purchaser of Real Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 05, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-104

Simmons, In re--McDermott v. Simmons

Ruling
Revocation was warranted where debtor failed to disclose that she settled a worker's compensation claim and received net settlement proceeds two months prior to filing a chapter 7 petition. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-106

Tisdale, In re--Tisdale v. Westmoore Grp., LLC

Ruling
Court held that equitable remand of removed state court action was appropriate as the removal was improper. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 02, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-056

Skelton, In re

Ruling
Motion to transfer venue granted as the court lacked the authority to retain the case. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Cure or Waiver of Defects.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-028

Unlimited Homes, Inc., In re--Unlimited Homes, Inc. v. Bank of N.Y. Mellon

Ruling
Corporate debtor was entitled to damages for violation of the automatic stay as it was able toestablish in its complaint sufficient facts to support a plausible claim of the creditors'violation. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-002

Clayton Gen., Inc., In re

Ruling
Amendment to § 1930(a)(6) did not violate the bankruptcy clause because the fees imposedwere uniform in every district with a U.S. Trustee. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Fees; Filing Fees; Chapter 11 Quarterly Fee.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 01, 2018 , LexisNexis #0520-071