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Chew, In re

Ruling
Prepetition claim for mortgage arrears was accurate where creditor was entitled to include anescrow deficiency and an escrow shortage in the chapter 13 plan. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Curing of Default and Maintenance of

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 14, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-098

Thomas, In re--Thomas v. City of Phila.

Ruling
City did not violate the discharge injunction by seeking to enforce liens that passed throughdebtor's bankruptcy unaffected. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-009

W.R. Grace & Co., In re

Ruling
Claims had to be disallowed because the underlying causes of action had been dismissed ina state court lawsuit. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 16, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-005

Ricca, In re

Ruling
Debtor husband's interest in expected inheritance from his father was property of the Chapter7 estate, subject to the lender's security interest. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Disposition of Certain Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-046

Wilton Armetale, Inc., In re--WAPITA, Inc. v. North Mill Capital, LLC

Ruling
Withdrawal of the reference was warranted as the adversary proceeding between nondebtor parties no longer had any bearing on the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Cases Under Title 11.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 11, 2021 , LexisNexis #0321-096

Peta, In re

Ruling
Court denied the stay relief motion because debtor's multiple bankruptcy cases were notintended to hinder or delay the bank. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; Scheme to Delay, Hinder and Defraud Creditors

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 10, 2021 , LexisNexis #0321-077

Phat, In re--Chen v. Phat

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where creditors had not demonstrated that the debtor intended todeceive them when he signed the settlement agreement or that he should have known that hecould not satisfy the terms of the agreement. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2021 , LexisNexis #0221-085

Museum of Am. Jewish History, In re

Ruling
Valuation of museum’s real property determined based on replacement value. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Bifurcation of Claim.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 04, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-079

Tzabari, In re--Walnut Meadows, LLC v. Tzabari

Ruling
Nondischargeability claim failed as the weight of the evidence could not sustain a ruling thatthe debtor's failure to remove a mobile home from the plaintiff's property caused a "willfuland malicious" injury to the plaintiff. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 04, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-094

Carbone, In re--Antonucci v. Carbone

Ruling
Proceeding for revocation of Chapter 7 discharge dismissed with prejudice for failure to state aclaim for relief. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Revocation; Failure to Report, Deliver or Surrender Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 02, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-93