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Ventura, In re
Feb
14
2018
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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Lampe, In re--Veridian Credit Union v. Lampe
Dec
22
2017
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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Farrell, In re--Tovar v. Farrell
Dec
21
2017
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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Vorhes, In re--Sergeant v. B & E Vorhes Trust
Dec
20
2017
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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Koele, In re--W.D. Larson Cos. v. Koele
Dec
20
2017
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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Yuska, In re
Dec
19
2017
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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Mercural, In re
Dec
01
2017
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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Grabanski, In re
Oct
24
2017
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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Diamond Insulation, Inc., In re--Official Unsecured Creditor's Comm. v. Heilman
Sep
01
2017
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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Lukaszka, In re
Aug
04
2017
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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