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Ober, In re

Ruling
Creditor's judicial lien on Arizona property was avoided in its entirety as such impairing thedebtors' state homestead exemption. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-010

Marshall v. Abdoun

Ruling
Tax sale of the property was not a constructively fraudulent transfer subject to avoidance asdebtor failed to establish that her property was transferred for less than its reasonablyequivalent value. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 11, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-090

Vascular Access Ctrs., L.P., In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 trustee appointed as it was in the best interest of the creditors and the bankruptcyestate. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Appointment of Trustee or Examiner; Request by Party in Interest or United States

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 07, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-073

LaSpina, In re

Ruling
Debtor's claim entitled to priority treatment where special master intended part of the awardto serve as a domestic support obligation. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Domestic Support Obligations; Nonassigned Claims.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 03, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-037

Esola v. Esola

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor as debtor knowingly and fraudulently continued to usestolen gas to her benefit without paying the gas utility. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-041

Hawkins, In re--Hawkins v. Santander Bank

Ruling
Debtor's second mortgage was wholly unsecured as debtor established that unpaid balance ondebtor's first mortgage exceeded the value of her residence. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Bifurcation of Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 25, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-033

W.R. Grace & Co., In re

Ruling
Court found that negligence claims against debtor’s insurer did not satisfy the derivativeliability and statutory relationship requirements necessary to be enjoined by the channelinginjunction. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Supplemental Injunctions in Chapter 11 Proceedings; Validity

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 23, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-041

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Creditor violated automatic stay by interfering with debtor's possession over property of theestate on multiple occasions. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope; Acts to Obtain Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-078

Schaffer, In re

Ruling
Relief from the automatic stay granted for bad faith due to numerous discrepancies in debtor'spleading. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-005

Marinari, In re

Ruling
Motion to reconsider or vacate the dismissal of debtor's chapter 13 case was denied wherecourt concluded that debtors have an absolute right to dismissal because, even if there wasnew evidence, it would not have affected the legal conclusion. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Dismissal on Request of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 15, 2019 , LexisNexis #0319-090