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Scherman, In re

Ruling
There was no fair ground of doubt that the creditor's actions violated the discharge injunction as the creditor lacked an objectively reasonable basis to believe the debt arose post-petition. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-059

HDR Farms Inc., In re--HDR Farms Inc. Liquidating Trust v. Applied Botanics LLC

Ruling
Defendants were not entitled to sanctions against plaintiff because the record suggested atleast a bare minimum justification for the allegations in the complaint. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 28, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-098

Bailey, In re--Bailey v. Bailey

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor was entitled to summary judgment on ex-wife's claims as the record lackedsufficient evidence to establish the elements of a claim. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-081

Bailey, In re--Bailey v. Bailey

Ruling
Business debt not labeled in divorce decree as a support obligation was not excepted fromdischarge. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-011

HDR Farms Inc., In re--HDR Farms Inc. Liquidating Trust v. Applied Botanics LLC

Ruling
Debtor could seek to recover nominal and punitive damages although it failed to disclosethem in its interrogatory response as the nominal damages were assessed by the court andpunitive damages were requested in the amended complaint. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Failure to Make Discovery

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 31, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-068

HDR Farms Inc., In re--HDR Farms Inc. Liquidating Trust v. Applied Botanics LLC

Ruling
Damages for breach of fiduciary duty denied due to lack of evidence. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Summary Judgment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-069

Hankins, In re--Hankins v. CKK Props., LLC

Ruling
Debtor could avoid a pre-petition transfer of real estate as constructively fraudulent as thetransferee gave less than reasonably equivalent value by paying a mortgage arrearage andpromising to make future mortgage payments. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-066

Oggusa, Inc. v. Louisville Dryer Co.

Ruling
Creditor's proof of claim was disallowed as the final progress payment under the parties'agreement was not yet due and creditor had conceded that a fair result based on commonsense precluded allowance of its claim. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-080

Cambrian Holding Co., In re--Kennedy v. Campbell

Ruling
Liquidating trustee was entitled to summary judgment on its action to avoid a transfer made toa decedent's estate as the transfer was made within the 90 days preceding the debtor's petitiondate. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Preferences.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-065

Bennett, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtors who previously experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 couldmodify their plan although their financial hardship was not related to the pandemic. (Bankr.E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Plans Confirmed Prior to COVID-19

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 14, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-043