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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

Berry, In re

Ruling
Bank that filed a secured claim forfeited any right to challenge the bankruptcy court's jurisdiction or argue that the plan's treatment of the claim was proposed in bad faith, forbidden by law, or infeasible. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Debtor’s Principal Residence; Modification of Home Mortgages.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-044

Rassbach, In re--Parr v. Rassbach

Ruling
Nondischargeability complaint survived debtors' motion to dismiss as the allegations were enough to at least state a claim for which relief might be granted. (Bankr. W.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 13, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-033

Berry, In re

Ruling
Bank that filed a secured claim forfeited any right to challenge the bankruptcy court's jurisdiction or argue that the plan's treatment of the claim was proposed in bad faith, forbidden by law, or infeasible. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Debtor’s Principal Residence; Modification of Home Mortgages.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-044

Rassbach, In re--Parr v. Rassbach

Ruling
Nondischargeability complaint survived debtors' motion to dismiss as the allegations were enough to at least state a claim for which relief might be granted. (Bankr. W.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 13, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-033

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

Charmoli, In re

Ruling
The best course to facilitate the equitable distribution of estate property to pay claims wasthe timely filing of these claims. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers; Enlargement; In

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-099

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss nondischargeability proceeding denied as allegations that a boat's defectivetransmission was substantially certain to result in injury sufficiently stated willfulness andalleged maliciousness. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-063

Galesky, In re--WiscTex, LLC v. Galesky

Ruling
Denial of discharge was not warranted as creditor cited no evidence of any failure by debtor tokeep records. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-090