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Moore, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled in part to disgorgement of attorney's fees she had paid to her former bankruptcy counsel as the fees exceeded the reasonable value of the services. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 05, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-003

Berryhill, In re--Watson v. Larsen-Berryhill

Ruling
Dismissal of plaintiff's claims of nondischargeability was warranted as he did not prove that defendant debtor owed him a debt under non-bankruptcy law. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 20, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-034

Berryhill, In re--Watson v. Larsen-Berryhill

Ruling
Dismissal of plaintiff's claims of nondischargeability was warranted as he did not prove that defendant debtor owed him a debt under non-bankruptcy law. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 20, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-034

Thompson, In re

Ruling
Satisfy the "identity of interest" test. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope; Commencement or Continuation of Proceedings Against Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-006

Gentry, In re--Day v. Gentry

Ruling
Proceeding for denial of discharge dismissed absent showing that undisclosed LLC had value to the estate or that the debtor's statements on her schedules that she was unemployed and had no income were false. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud; False Oath or Account by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 15, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-039

Fields, In re

Ruling
Reaffirmation agreement disapproved due to presumption of undue hardship. (Bankr. E.D.Wis.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Presumption of Undue Hardship; Duration, Review and Rebuttal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 02, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-087

Binkley, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtors were ineligible to be debtors as 155 days remained in 180 filing bar fromprior case. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Exception for Debtors with Certain Prior Dismissals; Voluntary

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 23, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-026