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Westbank Holdings, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court decided to enforce the arbitration clause in the insurance policy at issue asthe estate’s claims asserted in the petition were not core. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Title 11 Cases and Core Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 17, 2024 , LexisNexis #0424-049

Roman Cath. Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, In re--Trahant v. Mintz

Ruling
Mandatory abstention was not applicable as the claims asserted in the state court action werecore proceedings. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Mandatory Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-095

Perry, In re--Perry Assocs., LLC v. Perry

Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Objections.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 21, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-078

Robinson v. Burden

Ruling
Sanctions were imposed in favor of the representative of the bankruptcy estate as actionstaken by defendant to control the property of the estate constituted bad faith. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 21, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-080

Fantaci, In re

Ruling
Debtor had no standing to object to proofs of claim as he bargained his participation rightsaway to the trustee in exchange for considerable concessions and releases by the estate. (Bankr.E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Duties of Trustee; Included Duties; Examination of Claims and Objections to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 20, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-066

Perry, In re--Perry v. Perry Assocs., LLC

Ruling
Proofs of claim were disallowed as the creditors failed to show that they were owed anyamounts asserted in their proofs of claim. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 01, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-081

Anderson, In re--Sunset Harbour, LLC v. Anderson

Ruling
Tax-lien purchaser of the debtor's home was a creditor bound by the confirmed Chapter 13plan. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation; Parties Bound by Confirmed Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 14, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-041

Dynamic Indus. Saudi Arabia Ltd., In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in awarding attorneys' fees and costs to the debtor for services that resulted in the dismissal of involuntary Chapter 7 petition. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases; Judgment upon Dismissal.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 28, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-079

Heisler, In re

Ruling
Award of attorney's fees and costs was the appropriate sanction against attorney based on his numerous frivolous filings and collateral attacks on the court's order that the trustee and his counsel were forced to defend. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-076

Stone Clinical Labs., LLC, In re

Ruling
Plan could be confirmed over objections of certain classes as other classes affirmatively voted to accept the plan, which was fair and otherwise satisfied all necessary elements of § 1129. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 02, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-017