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Schoenmann, In re--Schoenmann v. Schoenmann

Ruling
Bankruptcy court abstained from claims relating to probate court invalidation of debtor’s post-marital agreement with deceased spouse. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #1125-046

Smallhold, Inc., In re--Mt. Meadow Mushroom Farms, Inc. v. Smallhold, Inc.

Ruling
Breach of contract claim and claims against third parties ordered remanded to state court for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Proceedings Arising Under or Arising In or Related to Cases Under Title 11.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 18, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-094

MMA L. Firm, PLLC, In re--MMA L. Firm, PLLC v. Morris Bart, LLC

Ruling
District court order determining what was property of the estate was not binding on the bankruptcy court, which has exclusive jurisdiction over property of the estate. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 12, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-093

Breland, In re--Merchant v. Breland

Ruling
Bankruptcy court declined jurisdiction over post-confirmation contract dispute finding claims against non-debtor fall outside core proceedings. (Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-048

Smallhold, Inc., In re--Mt. Meadow Mushroom Farms, Inc. v. Smallhold, Inc.

Ruling
Automatic stay prohibits actions to collect pre-petition debt and acts to obtain control over estate property, but does not prohibit filing suit to liquidate a post-petition claim. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Proceedings Arising Under or Arising In or Related to Cases Under Title 11.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 29, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-098

Maxie, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the eviction case as the debtor received his discharge and the trustee abandoned the property of the estate when the trustee reported there were no assets. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-097

MedEx, LLC, In re--MedEx, LLC v. RedMed, LLC

Ruling
Court referred debtor’s turnover claims to state court due to non-core dispute over property rights. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Mandatory Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 03, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-021

Conley, In re

Ruling
Court abstained from exercising jurisdiction over declaratory judgment proceeding. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Cases Under Title 11.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 02, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-019

Apple Central KC, LLC, In re--Apple Central KC, LLC v. Applebee's Franchisor, LLC

Ruling
Bankruptcy court declined to abstain from hearing franchise dispute, citing efficiency and consistency in resolving core bankruptcy claims. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 30, 2025 , LexisNexis #0925-020

SVB Fin. Grp., In re--First Citizen Bank & Trust Co. v. SVB Fin. Grp.

Ruling
Bankruptcy court exercised permissive abstention regarding post-confirmation intellectual property dispute between debtor’s parent and purchaser of debtor’s assets. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-097