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Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, n re

Ruling
Debtor diocese failed to carry its burden of showing necessity for post-petition payment ofpre-petition general maintenance obligations to retired priests credibly accused of abuse.(Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Payment of Insurance Benefits to Retired Employees; Payment and Modification.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 31, 2022 , LexisNexis #1122-020

Seven Three Distilling Co., LLC, In re

Ruling
Fees for legal work performed by a law firm during the "gap" period did not qualify forpriority treatment as the work did not arise in the ordinary course of a debtor's business.(Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases; Continued Operation of Debtor's Business.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-071

Westbank Holdings, LLC, In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 trustee appointed as the continuation of current management would result inserious conflicts of interest and further financial distress to the debtors. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Appointment of Trustee or Examiner; Request by Party in Interest or United States

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-094

Cella III, LLC, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court disallowed attorneys' fees for services that were related to the debtor'salleged immaterial modifications of a plan. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 20, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-002

Sylvester, In re

Ruling
Fee application was granted in part as to services that were reasonable and necessary. (Bankr.E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 21, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-027

Hill v. Portillo (Kenneth C. Casey, Inc.)

Ruling
The bankruptcy trustee did not owe the buyer of debtor’s real estate any fiduciary duty as thetrustee's fiduciary duties extended only to the bankruptcy estate and its beneficiaries. (Bankr.D. Colo.)
Issue(s)
Duties of Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 17, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-042

Hyde, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of debtor's Subchapter V plan of reorganization was granted as the plansatisfied all applicable requirements. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Assumption, Rejection or Assignment of

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 06, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-094

Mercer, In re

Ruling
Court held that any plan extension beyond five years that the court approved before thesunset date should remain in effect despite a subsequent modification to the plan after thesunset date. (Bankr. D. Colo.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Requirements; Notice and Hearing on

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 02, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-097

Scaccia, In re

Ruling
Case dismissed as debtor and his counsel filed the case with a lack of good faith andmisrepresented facts and unfairly manipulated the Bankruptcy Code. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 25, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-068

Badeaux, In re--Playa Shirley, LLC v. Badeaux

Ruling
Damages awarded to plaintiffs in state court judgment were nondischargeable as recordsupported a finding that defendant debtor did not own the Texas properties for which hesought the plaintiffs' investment. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 12, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-031