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Bey, In re

Ruling
Debtor’s objections to proofs of claim denied due to failure to rebut presumption of validity. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Proof of Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-023

Crosby, In re

Ruling
Court denied motion to stay pending appeal citing uninsured, damaged property and substantial creditor harm as grounds for relief from stay. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Stay Pending Appeal; Bonds; Suspension of Proceedings.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-050

Sampson, In re--Sampson v. Est. of Inglett

Ruling
Court ruled that annulling stay and validating foreclosure was appropriate given the particular facts of the case. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-078

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Debtor's request to seal court records was denied as he failed to show good cause to overcomethe presumption in favor of public access. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Exemption.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-076

Callier, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss for bad faith denied as last payment shown on the debtor's credit reportwas made more than six months before the creditor's collection letter and two-and-a-half yearsbefore the bankruptcy filing. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-012

Williams, In re

Ruling
Debtor's failure to properly disclose her assets at the onset of her Chapter 7 bankruptcyconstituted bad faith and she was not entitled to convert to a Chapter 13. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 23, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-043

Knight, In re--Knight v. People's Bank

Ruling
Creditor's collection efforts violated the discharge injunction but did not rise to a level that would justify sanctions. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-090

Schwartz, In re--Schwartz v. Dep't of the Treasury/Internal Serv.

Ruling
The IRS's participation in and debtor's fulfillment of the terms of the confirmed plan did notpreclude the IRS from pursuing the remaining balance of debt post discharge. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-094

Lariscey, In re--Lariscey v. MEB Loan Trust II

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to summary judgment in stay violation proceeding where debtor'sright of redemption in the subject property terminated pre-petition. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-031

Matthews, In re

Ruling
Court determined that the Till interest rate was the appropriate rate to satisfy the valuationrequirement when an above median debtor opts to pay his unsecured claims in full over timewithout devoting all of his disposable income to his Chapter 13 plan. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; Considerations on Objection By Trustee or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-049