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Shank, In re

Ruling
Objection to confirmation was overruled as the debtor filed her Chapter 13 petition and planin good faith. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 08, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-068

Roberts, In re--Freebird Commc'ns Inc. v. Roberts

Ruling
Claims under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act and state Uniform Trade Secrets Act were not excepted from discharge. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 11, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-057

Williams, In re--Hamilton v. Glob. Lending Servs., LLC

Ruling
Creditor's security interest was unperfected under state law and could be avoided. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Judicial Lien Creditor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 28, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-091

Nazarenko, In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion for stay relief was denied as the creditor's security interest in vehicle wasunperfected under state law on the petition date. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 18, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-054

Roberts, In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion for relief from the automatic stay failed as the creditors had not establishedcause. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #1122-079

Haddad, In re

Ruling
Subchapter V plan of reorganization could not be confirmed as debtors did not demonstratecompliance with the necessary requirements. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Exception.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 13, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-021

Holmes, In re--Ameri Best, LLC v. Holmes

Ruling
Debtors were entitled to summary judgment on creditor's motion to determine its two paydayloans to debtors were nondischargeable as the creditor failed to show any loss due to thetransactions. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 27, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-008

1 Big Red, LLC, In re

Ruling
Stay relief was granted to secured creditor as debtor had not met its burden of establishingsound business reasons for the proposed sale of the property. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; Acts Against Property.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-006

Vita Craft Corp., In re

Ruling
Court overruled objection to confirmation by Chapter 11 debtor's largest creditor, as the planwas feasible and proposed in good faith. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 17, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-044

Karmi, In re--Karmi v. Atallah

Ruling
Debtor's ex-wife was liable to debtor for a willful violation of the automatic stay for conductafter she knew about the existence of the automatic stay. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 02, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-008