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Melnik, In re--Reddy v. Melnik

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable as the plaintiffs failed to prove the requisite elements of materiality, reliance, and fraudulent intent. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-042

Morse, In re--Estate of Rossi v. Morse

Ruling
Debt excepted from discharge as debtor willfully and maliciously converted trust funds toher own use. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-010

Baessler, In re--Dave v. Baessler

Ruling
Debt was excepted from discharge as debtor intentionally misrepresented that he was a licensed contractor and his of qualification led to faulty construction that required costly repairs. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
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 July 19, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-101

IO at Tech Ridge LP, In re--IO at Tech Ridge LP v. Hartford Fire Ins. Co.

Ruling
Permissive abstention was appropriate as litigation could be timely completed in state court.(Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 03, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-026

Trinity River Res., LP, In re

Ruling
Trustee could not hold funds in reserve pending a ruling in adversary as there would be no prompt cure as required by 11 U.S.C.S. § 365(b)(1). (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Effect of Existing Defaults; Requirements for Assumption.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 18, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-113

Miller, In re

Ruling
Debtor's case dismissed as he has failed to provide all information requested and failed to appear for multiple continuations of the first meeting of creditors. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
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 March 08, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-049

Morgan, In re

Ruling
No violation of discharge injunction in credit union's response to debtor's inquiry that alldelinquent account balances should be paid in full to reinstate or activate a new checkingaccount. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
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 December 12, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-077

Erickson, In re--Prado v. Erickson

Ruling
Debt could not be excepted from discharge as there was no connection between the fraudulenttransfer scheme and the debt. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
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 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-048

Romanowski, In re

Ruling
Court denied debtor's application for a permanent waiver of the prepetition credit counselingrequirement and the financial management course. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Approved Nonprofit Agency.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-063

Sharak, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion against loan servicer seeking sanctions against it for civil contempt grantedwhere mortgage statements from the servicer constituted a violation of the dischargeinjunction. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-074