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Rickabaugh, In re--Rickabaugh v. Rickabaugh

Ruling
Dismissal of debtor's Chapter 13 case was not warranted as debtor's efforts to fulfill his dutiesunder the Bankruptcy Code appeared to be reasonable and court did not discern any intent todefraud. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 10, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-098

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

Ruling
Debtor's student-loan debt incurred to attend college was not dischargeable as he failed toprovide evidence that he would be incapable of maintaining a minimal standard of living ifforced to repay the student loans in question. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 25, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-033

Bolus, In re--Bolus v. SMS Fin. CH, LLC

Ruling
Summary judgment seeking a determination the creditor obtained in state court after debtor'sbankruptcy was dismissed and automatic stay was no longer in effect was valid. (Bankr. M.D.Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 14, 2020 , LexisNexis #1122-004

Zellner v. Lutz (In re Zellner)

Ruling
Debtor's motion for contempt denied where former partner and his attorney did not violatethe discharge injunction. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 11, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-088

Lafferty, n re

Ruling
Plan confirmed as it was proposed in good faith and it commits all the debtors' projecteddisposable income received during the applicable commitment period. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 16, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-095

GVM, Inc., In re--GVM, Inc. v. PeoplesBank

Ruling
Debtors' motion for an order to permit use of cash collateral and provide adequateprotection to parties with interest granted. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 06, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-002

Isaacs, In re--DeHart v. Isaacs

Ruling
Payments under the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 were benefitsreceived under the Social Security Act and were excludable from current monthly income,disposable income and projected disposable income calculations. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Definitions; “Current Monthly Income”; Amounts Paid For Debtor by Another

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-075

Conrad, In re

Ruling
Debtors' plan was not proposed in good faith as it failed to commit all of debtors' monthlydisposable income for the benefit of unsecured non-priority creditors. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 13, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-048

Plevyak, In re--Solar Innovations, Inc. v. Plevyak

Ruling
Confirmation of debtor's amended plan was denied where debtor had not sustained hisburden concerning the best interests of creditors test. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2019 , LexisNexis #0819-018

Nicholson v. eCast Settlement Corp.

Ruling
Claim disallowed as creditor's affidavit was inadmissible hearsay and granted no evidentiaryvalue. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2019 , LexisNexis #0819-005