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Shoults, In re

Ruling
Debtors were not allowed to exempt an unliquidated, contingent cause of action where the state had opted out of the federal scheme and not announced any new exemptions. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-086

Yount, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy judge's order rescheduling the trial of the adversary proceeding could not reasonably be interpreted as modifying the discharge injunction as to the negligence claim. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to Recover a Debt as Personal Liability of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-064

Smith, In re--Smith v. Bro. Loan & Fin. Co.

Ruling
Debtor’s final payment to a creditor under a garnishment was an avoidable preference. (Bankr.E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Exceptions to Avoidance; Certain Consumer Debts.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-066

Sugg, In re

Ruling
Motion to waive credit counseling and motion to waive financial management granted giventhe wife's testimony regarding the debtor husband's medical condition. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Who May Be a Debtor; Mandatory Credit Counseling; Approved Nonprofit Agency.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-077

Robert J. Ambruster, Inc., In re

Ruling
Application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis denied as movant failed to show by thepreponderance of the evidence that grounds exist to waive filing fees and/or costs. (Bankr. E.D.Mo.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Fees.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-050

Shawver, In re--GCAP Holdings LLC v. Shawver

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where creditor failed to establish required elements of fraud andmisrepresentation. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 23, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-031

Amos, In re

Ruling
Attorney's fees were domestic support obligations and nondischargeable as they wereincurred in enforcing a right to child support payments. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-015

Valentine, In re--Valentine v. Valentine

Ruling
Exception to stay did not apply as domestic support obligations had been determined to bepre-petition debt and last pre-petition date modification request had been denied by the statecourt. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Exceptions; Family or Domestic Proceedings, Licenses, Tax Refunds,

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-077

Richard, In re

Ruling
Court ordered Illinois LLC to disgorge fees from consolidated cases as its fee-sharing agreement was in violation of section 504 since they did not form a single law firm with Missouri attorneys. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Sharing of Compensation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 10, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-068

Hudson-Miltenberger, In re--Phillips 66 Co. v. Miltenberger

Ruling
Plaintiff's request to deny dischargeability denied as there was insufficient evidence toconclude that debtor made a false representation and that debtor was aware that a coguarantor'ssignature was forged. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
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 January 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-040