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In re Kaiser

Ruling
Fees of attorneys for trustee allowed with reductions for services that were duplicative, did not benefit the estate, were clerical in nature and for non-discounted travel charges.
Issue(s)
Could trustee's attorney's fees pursuant to the fourth interim fee application be allowed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-107

Triple R Steel Inc. v. Maroney (In re Maroney)

Ruling
Debt to debtor's employer to whom he owed a fiduciary duty was nondischargeable due to debtor's conversion and unlawful competition.
Issue(s)
Was debt owed by debtor employee and officer of creditor company nondischargeable due to unlawful competition with the company and conversion of property and sale proceeds?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-086

In re Kelco Metals Inc.

Ruling
Proof of claim filed in paper form only and not electronically deemed an untimely general unsecured claim for purposes of distribution.
Issue(s)
Was creditor entitled to distribution from the estate where it filed its proof of claim in a timely manner in paper form but not electronically?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 13, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-035

Ebner v. Kaiser (In re Kaiser)

Ruling
Untimely IRS proofs of claim allowed.
Issue(s)
May the trustee avoid transfers within the statute of limitations applicable to any creditor of the bankruptcy estate, including, but not limited to, the IRS?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 31, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-090

In re H&F Inv. Group LLC

Ruling
Interim compensation awarded to trustee's attorneys with reduction for computation and typographical errors.
Issue(s)
What is the appropriate amount of interim compensation for trustee's attorneys?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 22, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-076

Attorneys Title Guar. Fund Inc. v. Wolf (In re Wolf)

Ruling
Mortgage loan debt was nondischargeable due to debtor's false representations or omissions.
Issue(s)
Were debtor's alleged false representations or omissions grounds for nondischargeable debt?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 15, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-045

In re Nestor

Ruling
Interim compensation and expenses of debtor's attorney allowed with appropriate reductions.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's attorneys' application for allowance and payment of interim compensation and expenses be allowed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 30, 2014 , LexisNexis #1114-002

Klarchek Family Trust v. Costello (In re Klarchek)

Ruling
Proceeding to dissolve family trust violated stay.
Issue(s)
Did commencement of proceeding for dissolution of debtor's family trust violate the automatic stay?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #0514-042

Molfese v. Bonomi (In re Bonomi)

Ruling
Concealment of ownership in three corporations was not grounds for denial of discharge absent evidence of debtor's intent to hinder, delay or defraud.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's failure to disclose ownership interest in three corporations grounds for denial of discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-063

In re Walker

Ruling
Credit counseling received on petition date after filing of petition satisfied requirements.
Issue(s)
Was credit counseling received by debtor on petition date after petition was filed timely.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2013 , LexisNexis #0114-003