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In re Busche

Ruling
Debtor's attorney ordered to disgorge fees due to failure to investigate debtor's finances and failure to attend first meeting of creditors.
Issue(s)
Whether debtor's counsel should be ordered to disgorge fees for violations of his duty to investigate debtors' financial affairs?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 27, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-001

In re Vaughn

Ruling
Listing stale claim on schedules did not revive the claim, which must be disallowed.
Issue(s)
Could debtor object to timely proof of claim for debt that was scheduled by debtor on grounds that it was barred by the statute of limitations?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 02, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-112

Vieira v. McGrath (In re McGrath)

Ruling
Mortgage properly executed and recorded under state law standards could not be avoided.
Issue(s)
Whether to grant a creditor's motion to dismiss that count of trustee's complaint seeking to avoid the creditor's lien pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 544(a) on the grounds that the creditor's mortgage was invalid as to a bona fide purchaser because the mortgage document did not comply with S.C. Code Ann. § 30-5- 30.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 12, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-021

In re Ingram

Ruling
Debtor could not reopen chapter 13 case to propose amended plan where 60-month limitations period had expired.
Issue(s)
Could debtor reopen chapter 13 case more than one year after completion of plan in order to schedule previously undisclosed cause of action and avoid dismissal of civil case?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-040

In re Cain

Ruling
Stay was inapplicable to property in which debtor could not demonstrate she had a legal or equitable interest.
Issue(s)
Did the automatic stay apply to prevent foreclosure of property allegedly subject to a constructive trust in debtor's favor?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-111

In re Crump

Ruling
Confirmation denied due to impermissible loan modification.
Issue(s)
Could a chapter 11 plan that extended life of loan secured solely by debtor's principal residence and significantly altered the payment schedule be confirmed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-064

In re Washington

Ruling
Relief from stay granted due to lack of adequate protection based on debtor's recent failures to make payments and lack of equity in properties.
Issue(s)
Was creditor entitled to relief from stay due to a lack of adequate protection, lack of equity in the subject property, which was not necessary to an effective reorganization?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-109

In re Estrin

Ruling
Insurance company entitled to one-time extension of deadline for filing an objection to debtor's discharge.
Issue(s)
Was insurance company entitled to an extension of time to file an objection to debtor's discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 05, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-035

In re Pinks

Ruling
Trustee's motion to reopen where trustee had sufficient notice and opportunity to investigate asset scheduled by debtors with "unknown" value.
Issue(s)
Could trustee reopen debtors' case to administer a cause of action that had been disclosed by debtors as having "unknown" value in their schedules?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-077

In re Pinks

Ruling
Trustee's motion to reopen where trustee had sufficient notice and opportunity to investigate asset scheduled by debtors with "unknown" value.
Issue(s)
Could trustee reopen debtors' case to administer a cause of action that had been disclosed by debtors as having "unknown" value in their schedules?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-077