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Shibley, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court was unable to grant debtor relief from stay allowing him to remain in his home pending the appeal as the bank demonstrated a colorable interest in the property. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-002

Shibley, In re

Ruling
Debtor was unable to fully avoid a creditor's judicial lien as to his exempt property based on the debtor's schedules and the creditor's stipulation that the value debtor scheduled for his real property was accurate. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-059

Mitchell-Smith, In re--Palmer v. Mitchell

Ruling
Sale of single-family property ordered free and clear of interest of debtor’s son. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Sale of Estate and Co-Owner Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 16, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-058

Handrix, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee was entitled to void a senior security deed as a preference where there was no dispute that the transfer was made on account of antecedent debt. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 13, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-037

Heaven's Landing, LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtor's fourth amended plan of reorganization, in which the debtor proposed to pay all of its creditors in cash in full on the effective date of the plan and preserve the equity interests, was confirmed as modified. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 09, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-041

Douglas Cullinan, In re--Coastal States Bank v. Douglas Cullinan

Ruling
Bankruptcy court would enter a stay pending appeal as to the wife to avoid irreparable harmto the creditor given the creditor's likelihood of success as to the grant of summaryjudgment as to her. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Proceedings Arising Under or Arising In

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 18, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-095

Yarbra, In re--Yarbra v. U.S. Bank Trust Nat'l Ass'n

Ruling
Stay automatically expired as to plaintiff after 30 days from the petition date but not as toproperty of the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Refiled Within One Year of Dismissal of One Prior

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 11, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-004

Gerstner, In re--NextGear Cap., Inc. v. Gerstner

Ruling
Debtor’s counsel sanctioned for failing to produce documents that he had in his possession atsignificant risk to client. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 30, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-074

Kennedy, In re--Kennedy v. Najarian Cap., LLC

Ruling
Foreclosure of the property at issue did not violate the automatic stay as debtor had no legal orequitable interest in the property at the time of the foreclosure. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 17, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-53

Cullinan, In re--Coastal States Bank v. Cullinan

Ruling
Plaintiff was not entitled to reinstatement of its mistakenly cancelled first security deed asdebtor-in-possession was entitled to stand in the shoes of a trustee as a bona fide purchaser forvalue. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Rights, Powers, and Duties of Debtor in Possession; Same Rights and Duties as Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 27, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-019