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Jones, In re

Ruling
Judgment avoiding transfer of property affirmed as the conveyance of the property did notoccur until 2018 when the quitclaim deed signed in 2013 was recorded. (6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Standards; Time When Transfer Is Deemed

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 04, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-014

Cline, In re--Helber v. Cline

Ruling
Debt was not nondischargeable where alleged false representations were made after creditorshad already paid debtor. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-032

Daniels, In re--Bavely v. Daniels

Ruling
Discharge denied for debtor's failure to file several years' worth of personal and business taxreturns or to provide records otherwise clarifying the debtor's financial condition andbusiness transactions. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Failure to Keep or Preserve Books or Records.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-066

Harper, In re

Ruling
Court reduced fees for the time attorney and his paralegal spent on the preparation andexecution of seven motions to avoid liens as all the motions involved the same creditor,property, and nearly the same recycled information. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-003

Henson, In re

Ruling
Law firm was not entitled to additional fees for post-confirmation services as the firm billedall work at the attorney rate rather than utilizing paralegals or clerical staff when possible.(Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-052

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

Norvell, In re--Norvell v. Equity Trust Co.

Ruling
Res judicata barred the debtors' request for a determination of the amount of the creditor'sclaim as the state court judgment liquidated the note and determined the amount owed andthe applicable interest rate. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 15, 2021 , LexisNexis #0222-031

Sampson, In re--Deokaran v. Sampson

Ruling
State court judgment for punitive damages was dischargeable absent an express adjudicationof the elements of fraud. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 14, 2021 , LexisNexis #0322-085

GYPC, Inc., In re--Harker v. Eastport Holdings, LLC

Ruling
Corporate debtor could not pursue automatic stay violations under a willful violation standardas § 362(k) was inapplicable to corporate entities. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-056