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Wantz, In re

Ruling
Debtor forfeited the right to amend her schedules to assert an exemption in proceeds of apersonal injury tort claim by not doing so before her case was closed. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Amendments of Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules and Statements; General Right

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 05, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-021

Huffman, In re--Meoli v. Villarreal

Ruling
Bankruptcy judge recommended avoidance of transfers that were preferential and fraudulent.(Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 31, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-063

Hamming, In re

Ruling
Court would postpone the payment of the attorney's interim fees but only to the extent thatpayment would delay any payment to the objecting creditor on account of its ongoingmortgage payment claim. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 03, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-052

Adams, In re

Ruling
Court denied debtor's request to compel the trustee to abandon property of the estate. (Bankr.W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 09, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-012

Nordang, In re

Ruling
Creditor was not entitled to a post-confirmation examination of the debtor where theconfirmation of the debtor's plan was achieved after extensive negotiations with the creditor.(Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 16, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-049

Cross, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to the debtor's claim of exemption in the funds was sustained as the fundswere no longer part of the debtor's "right or interest" in the pension plan so as to be subject toexemption. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Restrictions Voided; Restrictions on Transfer of Interests in

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-061

Moore, In re

Ruling
Attorney was entitled to approval of his request of administrative expense fee for representingthe debtors during the Chapter 13 phase of their case as there had been no objections to thereasonableness of the request. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-030

Jones, In re

Ruling
Debtor was required to compensate a creditor due to failure to attend Rule 2004 examination.(Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Examination.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-074

Mawson, In re

Ruling
Disgorgement of attorney's fees granted because debtor's attorney did not properly inform orcompetently represent debtor. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 07, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-077

Interlogic Outsourcing, Inc., In re--OneSource Virtual, Inc. v. Interlogic Outsourcing, Inc.

Ruling
Defendant's second abstention motion was granted because of the predominant role Indianalaw would play in interpreting the transfer agreement involved in the adversary proceeding.(Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; When Trustee May Not Assume or Assign.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-032