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Itkin & Sabadash, In re

Ruling
Court found that abstention was warranted as there was an earlier filed Chapter 15 case involving the same estate as the alleged partnership. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 16, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-077

Stephens, In re

Ruling
Foreclosure sale of debtor’s residence did not violate the automatic stay because it becamefinal without any "act" to take possession of or exercise control over property of the estate.(Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope; Acts to Obtain Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 13, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-054

Sabadash, In re

Ruling
Reaffirmance of bankruptcy court's grant of foreign representative's petition for recognition offoreign proceeding was proper as the foreign proceeding was the center of main interest.(Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Public Policy Exception.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-071

Estrada, In re

Ruling
Show cause order regarding a bankruptcy case that was incorrectly filed and dismissedwithout explanation was discharged. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Dismissal on Request of Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 16, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-048

2202 E. Anderson St., LLC, In re

Ruling
Court concluded that counsel's requested fees should be reduced as they outweighed anypotential benefits to the estate. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Factors to Be Considered.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-079

Hacienda Co., LLC, In re

Ruling
Trustee failed to establish sufficient cause for dismissal as it showed no ongoing violation ofthe Controlled Substances Act or that any future trustee would have to violate the CSA. (Bankr.C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 20, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-069

Taylor, In re

Ruling
Debtor's counsel failed to follow the court's standing procedures for expedited stay relief,creating an emergency requiring the expense of an application for order setting a hearing onshortened notice. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
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 September 02, 2022 , LexisNexis #1122-006

Tea Station Inv., Inc., In re

Ruling
Former employee's claims were not subject to ready determination and precision and claimsestimation using streamlined procedures was appropriate as they relied upon several types ofuncertain data. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Estimated Claims.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 26, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-057

Hollister, In re

Ruling
Financing sought by debtor to be secured by priming lien that would put second lienholder inthird position denied. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Obtaining Credit; Secured by Lien with Priority over Existing Lien.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 08, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-080

Freeman, In re

Ruling
Court denied debtor's motion seeking sanctions against LLC as the confirmation order hadno effect on the LLC's lien or the debt secured by that lien. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 04, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-078