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Hastings, In re--Hastings v. United States Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Student loans were not dischargeable as the evidence did not suggest undue hardship anddebtor had not demonstrated a good faith effort to repay the loans. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 03, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-089

Spear, In re

Ruling
Attorneys' fees for pre-petition and pre-confirmation services were excessive due to thenumber of hours the attorneys spent on routine matters that could have been spent by aparalegal. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2022 , LexisNexis #0222-079

GYPC, Inc., In re

Ruling
Motion to withdraw proof of claim denied as the movant filed a proof of claim with fullknowledge of the adversary proceeding against him. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance of Claims for Recoverable Property and

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 25, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-085

Gypc, Inc., In re

Ruling
Court denied trustee's motion to file amended tax returns without prejudice. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Determination of Tax Liability; The Role Of The Court; Bankruptcy Court.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 05, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-004

Dees, In re

Ruling
Debt owed to assisted living facility was nondischargeable based on debtor's actions, thewillful and malicious embezzlement. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-062

Wyman, In re--Renneker v. Wyman

Ruling
Trustee was denied summary judgment to avoid the transfer because a material issue of factexisted as to the husband's intent in transferring the vehicle approximately one week priorto the petition date. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Elements of Fraudulent Transfers; Avoidable

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 15, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-012

Asbra, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss Chapter 7 case was denied as the evidence was insufficient to establish thatdebtor reduced his creditors to a single creditor pre-petition. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-091

Tagnetics Inc., In re

Ruling
Court awarded attorney fees incurred in enforcing settlement agreement with reduction fordebtor's noncompliance while appeals were pending. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Factors to Be Considered.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 01, 2021 , LexisNexis #0321-052

Short, In re

Ruling
Debtor could avoid pre-petition interest on wholly unsecured mortgage attached to formerspouse’s interest in property. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 21, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-004

Hopedale Mining LLC, In re

Ruling
Asset sale agreements approved as they were entered into by the debtors and each of thebuyers in good faith and each buyer was entitled to all the protections provided to a goodfaith purchaser. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Protection for Good Faith Purchasers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 04, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-077