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Rosenblum, In re

Ruling
Vacation of the order confirming the debtor's Chapter 13 plan was not warranted as there wasno finding that the debtor committed fraud. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Revocation of an Order of Confirmation; Confirmation Order Procured by Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 01, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-074

Wilton Armetale, Inc., In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee's motion to abandon common law causes of action against debtor's formerlegal counsel granted. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-013

Woodward v. U.S. Bank Nat’l Assoc. (Woodward)

Ruling
Stay relief was not warranted because there was a substantial equity cushion to afford the creditor adequate protection of its interest in the property. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-079

Schuessler v. United States SBA

Ruling
Plaintiffs' request for injunctive relief denied where 11 U.S.C. § 525(a) did not preclude theSBA from denying government-subsidized Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to Chapter 12debtors. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Protection Against Discriminatory Treatment; Discrimination by Governmental Unit.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-017

Eppolito, In re

Ruling
Case reopened for the appointment of a Chapter 7 trustee to conduct an inquiry as to whetherthe personal injury settlement proceeds constituted property of the debtors' estate. (Bankr. E.D.Pa.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-007

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

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

Ruling
British Virgin Islands proceeding recognized as foreign main proceeding. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Order Granting Recognition; Requirements.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 03, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-098

Wiseman, In re--Wiseman v. Milwaukee Radiologists Ltd.

Ruling
Creditor's request for payment from debtor did not violate the automatic stay as sending acollection letter was not the commencement or continuation of a legal proceeding. (Bankr.E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope; Commencement or Continuation of Proceedings Against

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-058

Adesanya, In re--Novartis Pharm. Corp. v. Adesanya

Ruling
Summary judgment in nondischargeability proceeding denied due to questions of factregarding debtor spouse’s state of mind. (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 March 24, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-033

Beyha, In re

Ruling
Debtor's case reopened based on a colorable violation of the discharge injunction where thecreditor's lien was divested by debtor's plan. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation; Claims and Interests of Creditors, Equity Security Holders and

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-047