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Ringgold, In re--Glatz Aeronautical Corp. v. Ringgold

Ruling
Creditor was entitled to summary judgment with respect to its burden establishing that thesanctions order represented a nondischargeable debt for willful injury. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 23, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-062

U Lock, In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion for an allowed administrative expense claim was denied as neither thecreditor nor her attorney could have plausibly believed that the requested amount was anactual, necessary cost of preserving the estate. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Estate

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-056

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

Ruling
Sanctions were warranted against the former partner for bad faith conduct in filing meritlesscash collateral motion. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-024

Young, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court granted application to employ special counsel as of the date the applicationwas filed as applicants failed to establish extraordinary circumstances warranting retroactiverelief for compensation. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-51

Trust

Ruling
Court denied the insurers' motion to have all of the redactions removed from affected exhibitsas there was no common law presumption of a right of public access. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Public Access to Papers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 31, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-002

Deluxe Bldg. Sols., LLC, In re

Ruling
Claims of three creditors were disqualified as they were subject to a bona fide dispute or werecontingent as to liability or amount. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases; Commencement; By Three or More Entities.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 28, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-003

Powell, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court dismissed debtor's case as the bankruptcy was filed in bad faith and thedebtor had no present ability to confirm a Chapter 12 plan due to his negative cash flow.(Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Dismissal for Cause on Request of Party in Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 14, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-095

Mason, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to extend the automatic stay as her actions in repeated filingsprejudiced her mortgage company by interrupting its foreclosure process and increasing herdebt. (Bankr. E.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Refiled Within One Year of Dismissal of One Prior

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 11, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-056

Pennington, In re--Keech v. Pennington

Ruling
Debtor retained an interest in the property at issue and could cure her arrearages as theplaintiffs had not received a judgment for possession or established that the property was notdebtor's primary residence during the relevant time. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 05, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-033

Kipps, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to confirmation of his proposed Chapter 13 plan as debtor filed hisbankruptcy case solely to further delay paying his ex-spouse under an equitable distributionorder in their divorce. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Duration of Payments; 3 to 5 Years.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-047