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Nuckoles v. Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC (In re Nuckoles)

Ruling
Creditor violated the discharge injunction by repossessing debtor’s vehicle pursuant to invalidipso facto clause. (Bankr. W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Can creditor enforce an ipso facto clause to repossess a vehicle when there is no payment or other contractual default and the bankruptcy court did not review a reaffirmation agreement prior to the debtor's discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-053

Caudill v. Anderson (In re Anderson)

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable absent evidence of evidence of intent to commit fiduciary defalcation or willful and malicious injury.
Issue(s)
Was debt nondischargeable because it arose from fraud or defalcation while acting in a fiduciary capacity or embezzlement?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 18, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-050

Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. Evans (In re Evans)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's concealment and failure to disclose assets and transfers as well as false oaths.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied due to concealment of assets and transfers of assets as well as false oaths?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-093

Robbins v. Alther (In re Alther)

Ruling
Case ordered converted or dismissed due to presumption of abuse.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 7 case be dismissed pursuant to the presumption of abuse?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 11, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-020

In re Budd

Ruling
Debtor's attorneys' fees reduced as sanction for professional misconduct.
Issue(s)
Should the bankruptcy court approve additional debtor's attorney's fees for reaching a settlement regarding the dischargeability of debt filed on behalf of the Social Security Administration?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 24, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-074

In re Keiths Tree Farms

Ruling
Chapter 12 plan could not be confirmed due to failure to pay present value of all secured claims and lack of feasibility.
Issue(s)
Whether to confirm the debtor's chapter 12 plan, and if not, whether to deny leave to amend and dismiss the debtor's case?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 03, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-135

Shaver v. Shaver (In re Shaver)

Ruling
Debt incurred in course of divorce proceeding was nondischargeable and entitled former spouse to reasonable attorneys' fees.
Issue(s)
Was debt incurred to debtor's former spouse in separation documents a new nondischargeable debt, entitling the former spouse to attorneys' fees, or a modification of a preexisting debt?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 05, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-127

Sexton v. Department of Treasury IRS (In re Sexton)

Ruling
Government not entitled to reopen case to gain additional time to file an appeal.
Issue(s)
Could government reopen debtor's case to gain additional time to appeal judgment finding that it violated the automatic stay?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-111

Lewis v. Long (In re Long)

Ruling
Guilty plea for unlawful carnal knowledge did not have collateral estoppel effect as to nondischargeability for malicious and reckless behavior.
Issue(s)
Was judgment debt for carnal knowledge with a minor nondischargeable due to operation of collateral estoppels.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-090

Van-Voegler v. Myrtle (In re Myrtle)

Ruling
Breach of pool construction contract was not grounds for nondischargeable debt.
Issue(s)
Was debt based on breach of pool construction contract nondischargeable.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 17, 2013 , LexisNexis #0114-014