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Thomas, In re

Ruling
Trustee granted turnover of valuable property to benefit estate, as debtor must surrender nonexempt equity. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property to the Estate; Delivery of Property to Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 01, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-012

Thomas, In re

Ruling
Court declared Debtor ineligible for Chapter 13 due to excess unsecured debt and bad faith misrepresentations. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Chapter 13.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 01, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-003

Crosby, In re

Ruling
Exemption claims upheld as debtor held valid interest at time of filing despite later improper transfers. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Filing of List by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-037

Thomas, In re

Ruling
Power company and executor of debtor’s mother’s estate did not violate the automatic stay by terminating service on account in the mother’s name at mother’s property where debtor resided. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-080

Thomas, In re

Ruling
Trustee exercised sound business judgment in the proposed sale of the property as there was no evidence of improper motive, the sale price was likely the highest and best offer, and the sale procedures were adequate and fair. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Notice and Hearing.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 23, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-081

Taylor, In re

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where plaintiffs proved that debtor made a false representationwith intent to deceive them and that plaintiffs sustained a loss as a result of the falserepresentation. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-085

Durango Ga. Paper Co., In re

Ruling
Creditor's application for administrative expense claim was denied because it was clear thatthe services were performed on behalf of the creditor or its affiliate rather than the estate.(Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Estate

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-060

Gastwirth, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to reconsider was granted as debtor was not afforded a meaningfulopportunity to respond to the creditor's motion to extend time to object to discharge. (Bankr.S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Grant or Denial of Discharge; Time for Objecting to Discharge; Notice of Time Fixed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-99

Landon, In re--Selma Dev., LLC v. Landon

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where creditor's contention that debtor acted willfully, maliciously,or fraudulently was without merit. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Financial Statement.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-088

Thorpe, In re

Ruling
Automatic stay did not apply to pawnbroker as debtor filed her case one day before theredemption period for a title pawn transaction expired. (Bankr. S.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-076