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BCB Contr. Servs., LLC, In re

Ruling
Sanctions were awarded against the attorney for filing a frivolous petition in bad faith and foran improper purpose. (Bankr. D. Ariz.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 17, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-050

Brown, In re--Fuciarelli v. Brown

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where debtor intended to deceive plaintiff when he told him thatthe money would be used for business working capital, to expand the business, and to hirenew employees. (Bankr. D. Ariz.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 16, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-035

Welte Testamentary Trust, In re

Ruling
Creditor trust did not have an unenforceable claim and lacked standing to file a motion todismiss debtor’s case. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0621-030

McQuillen Place Co., In re

Ruling
Trustee's proposed sale and settlement of claim was approved as fair, reasonable, and in thebest interest of the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-075

McLachlan, In re

Ruling
Motion to extend automatic stay was denied because of debtor's bad faith due to recklessgambling, nonperformance in previous cases and repetitive filings which demonstrated anabuse to the provisions. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Duration; Cases Refiled Within One Year of Dismissal of One Prior

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-003

Vanhorn, In re--Upper Explorerland Reg'l Planning Comm'n v. Vanhorn

Ruling
Creditor was not entitled to summary judgment that his claim was nondischargeable ongrounds of willful and malicious injury as he did not show that debtor intended to causeplaintiff financial harm. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-009

Kurtenbach, In re

Ruling
Court granted an oversecured creditor's application for attorneys' fees and costs but reducedthe amount requested by 30% finding the request amount unreasonable. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Allowance of Interest, Fees, Costs and Charges.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-059

Stillmunkes, In re--Bushman Custom Farming, LLC v. Stillmunkes

Ruling
Abstention was warranted under § 1334(c)(1) as the possible impact on the estate was smalland the case was not a core bankruptcy proceeding. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-074

Devries, In re

Ruling
Chapter 12 debtors with capital gains tax could obtain a refund of withheld income taxes tothe bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Claim by a Governmental Unit Based on the Disposition of Property Used in a Farming

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 28, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-071

Freed, In re

Ruling
Debtor could not claim homestead exemption since the mortgage specifically allowed for thehomestead to be liable for the debts. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 24, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-035