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Ventura, In re

Ruling
Debtor was allowed to exempt her dower interest from her bankruptcy estate as such was nontransferable before her case regarding the said contingent dower interest was closed. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-105

Lampe, In re--Veridian Credit Union v. Lampe

Ruling
Debt deemed nondischargeable only to the extent of the damage caused by debtor's willful and malicious conduct. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 22, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-102

Farrell, In re--Tovar v. Farrell

Ruling
Plaintiff was not entitled to summary judgment as there was no evidence that she relied on any misrepresentation or that any misrepresentation was the proximate cause of her loss. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-096

Vorhes, In re--Sergeant v. B & E Vorhes Trust

Ruling
Trustee may avoid transfer as court found that debtor transferred the vehicles and equipment with actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud his creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Extent of Trustee’s Avoidance Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Unsecured Creditor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-107

Koele, In re--W.D. Larson Cos. v. Koele

Ruling
Debt was excepted from discharge where creditor failed to show that debtor obtained credit through false pretenses, fraud, or false representation. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
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 December 20, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-098

Yuska, In re

Ruling
Court authorized trustee to sell estate's interest in 38 acres of farm real estate to provideneeded cash to pay claims. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2017 , LexisNexis #0218-010

Mercural, In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion to convert denied as court did not have power under 11 U.S.C.S. § 105(a) toconvert debtor's bankruptcy to chapter 13 involuntarily. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 01, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-001

Grabanski, In re

Ruling
Court ordered an attorney to disgorge fees to chapter 7 trustee as the disputed fees exceeded reasonable amount previously approved and the attorney failed to properly disclose and explain them. (Bankr. D.N.D.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 24, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-093

Diamond Insulation, Inc., In re--Official Unsecured Creditor's Comm. v. Heilman

Ruling
Transfer from the debtor to the defendant was avoidable as it was not incurred by the debtorin the ordinary course of business. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 01, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-020

Lukaszka, In re

Ruling
Lender's objection to confirmation overruled as court determined that the underlying debtwas canceled thus, lender no longer has a mortgage on the debtors' home. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders’ Rights.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 04, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-021