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Thornton, In re

Ruling
Debtor has not made "all payments under the plan" when she had failed to make her ongoingpostpetition mortgage payments outside the plan. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-022

Gregory, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not required to surrender property to a creditor where debtor's expression ofintention was mere relinquishment and not surrendering the property. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Debtor's Duties; Required Acts; Where Individual Debtor’s Debt is Secured by Property of the Estate; Statement of Intention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 14, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-068

Williams, In re

Ruling
Plan confirmation was denied as debtor's plan was not proposed on good faith. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 15, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-083

Lake Lotawana Cmty. Improvement Dist., In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to close case granted as the plan has already expired and the court had nothing left to manage. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Continuing Jurisdiction and Closing of the Case.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 11, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-047

Homes, In re--McClammer v. Homes

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as the debtor commited actual fraud in misrepresenting with theintent to deceive and creditor relied in the debtor's representations. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 04, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-012

United States DOL v. Harris (In re Harris)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in concluding that debtor breached his Employee RetirementIncome Security Act fiduciary duty when he decided not to remit the employee withholdingsand instead used those assets to pay corporate creditors and personal expenses. (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2017 , LexisNexis #0217-035

In re Hutsler

Ruling
Debtors' chapter 13 plan could not be confirmed because it modifies its secured claim inviolation of anti-modification provision regarding residential mortgages.(Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders’ Rights.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-084

In re Boston

Ruling
Gap insurance and service contract could be considered part of car lender’s secured claim forcramdown purposes. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Secured Status; Bifurcation of Claim; Valuation of Creditor’s Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-011

Paulson v. McDermott (In re Paulson)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not clearly err in denying debtor's motion to reinstate dismissed chapter13 case and denying motion to reconsider. (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 17, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-082

United States Tr. v. Salazar (In re Salazar)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor’s failure to declare gambling losses or amount of cash on handon petition date. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 10, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-051