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Fluharty v. Duet (In re Summit III LLC)

Ruling
Redemption payments to former member of LLC were not avoidable.
Issue(s)
Should transferee's motion for summary judgment in avoidance proceeding be granted?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-088

United States Tr. v. Rahmi (In re Rahmi)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to pattern of concealment and nondisclosure of assets.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied due to a pattern of concealment and nondisclosure of assets?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 24, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-066

In re Pearson

Ruling
Debtors who had received a chapter 7 discharge could not voluntarily convert the case to chapter 13.
Issue(s)
Could chapter 7 debtors who had received a discharge voluntarily convert the case to chapter 13?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 26, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-071

In re Couch

Ruling
False statements not relating to existence or disposition of property were not grounds for denial of discharge.
Issue(s)
Whether the court should grant debtor's motion for summary judgment on creditor's claim seeking to deny her discharge under 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(4)(A).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-025

In re Davis

Ruling
Debtor not precluded from filing amended exemption claim absent final order on any exemption for the same asset.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's amended exemption claim be allowed over trustee's objection?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-033

In re Capelli

Ruling
Debtor could claim exemption in property owned by entireties with creditor.
Issue(s)
Was debtor barred from claiming an exemption in property owned with creditor in a tenancy by the entirety?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-085

In re Scotchel

Ruling
Objection to amended exemption in attorneys' fee overruled.
Issue(s)
Should court allow debtor attorney's amended claim of exemption in contingency fees received?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-136

Fair v. First Choice Am. Cmty. Fed. Credit Union (In re Fair)

Ruling
Petition date was the appropriate valuation date for determining secured status of lien.
Issue(s)
What is the appropriate date on which to value the debtor's residence for purposes of determining a second lienor's secured status?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-120

In re Pyburn

Ruling
In rem proceeding to reform deed of trust did not violate stay.
Issue(s)
Did order granting stay relief against real property give creditor the right to reform a deed of trust, signed by debtor but not by debtor spouse?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-044

In re Fairmont Gen. Hosp. Inc.

Ruling
Collective bargaining agreement between debtor hospital and union that was executed postpetition was valid and effective.
Issue(s)
Was postpetition collective bargaining agreement executed in the ordinary course of debtor's business and effective without court approval?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2014 , LexisNexis #0614-080