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§ 1334(c)

James, In re--James v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.

Ruling
Factors strongly favored permissive abstention where debtor had already received adischarge, bankruptcy estate had been fully administered and the foreclosure proceedingwas commenced prior to her bankruptcy filing. (Bankr. M.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 23, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-047

Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., In re--Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y. v. Cont'l Ins. Co.

Ruling
Insurers' motions for abstention and dismissal denied as bankruptcy court was keenlyfamiliar with the circumstances of the case and was better able to monitor discovery andpromote good faith settlement discussions. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-075

Stillmunkes, In re--Bushman Custom Farming, LLC v. Stillmunkes

Ruling
Abstention was warranted under § 1334(c)(1) as the possible impact on the estate was smalland the case was not a core bankruptcy proceeding. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-074

Gibbs, In re--Gibbs v. Gibbs

Ruling
Abstention was warranted because the adversary proceeding largely involved state law issues.(Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-021

Steed, In re--Steed v. Educ. Credit Mgmt. Corp.

Ruling
Motions to dismiss post-dismissal proceeding between debtor and other parties granted as itwas no longer a bankruptcy matter. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-070

Carmona v. Osnet Wireless Corp.

Ruling
Mandatory abstention applied to proceeding concerning state law issues that would have nosignificant effect on debtor’s bankruptcy. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Mandatory Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-099

Crowe, In re

Ruling
Permissive abstention was not appropriate as the Tucson Estate factors weighed against it.(Bankr. D. Ariz.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-025

GYPC, Inc., In re--Harker v. Eastport Holdings, LLC

Ruling
Court denied the request to abstain from hearing proceeding concerning the estate’s primaryasset and involving numerous bankruptcy law issues. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 19, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-048

Hrn Group, In re

Ruling
Abstention was warranted where state law issues predominated over the bankruptcy issues inadversary proceeding. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 27, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-048

Hassell, In re

Ruling
Court denied motion to remand adversary proceedings to state court as the resolution of theclaims would impact the administration of debtor's estate. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-049