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Board of Trs. v. Quinones (In re Quinones)

Ruling
Debtors entitled to fees after prevailing in nondischargeability proceeding that was determined prior to voluntary dismissal.
Issue(s)
Were debtors entitled to fees incurred in successfully defending nondischargeability proceeding prior to voluntary dismissal?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-089

Board of Trs. v. Quinones (In re Quinones)

Ruling
Debtors' motion for sanctions against boards of trustees that managed employee benefit accounts denied.
Issue(s)
Should sanctions be assessed against two boards of trustees that managed employee benefits trusts for bringing insufficient or improper proceedings against debtors?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-105

Quinones v. Quinones (In re Quinones)

Ruling
Debt for unpaid retirement plan contributions was dischargeable as debtors were not fiduciaries.
Issue(s)
Was debt for unpaid employment plan contributions dischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-014

Karaeff v. Hart (In re Hart)

Ruling
Debtors' inducement of creditor into joining sham partnership was grounds for nondischargeable debt.
Issue(s)
Were debts resulting from debtors' inducement of investor to join a sham real estate development partnership nondischargeable on grounds of fraud?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 16, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-051

In re Hoover

Ruling
Hardship discharge granted where debtor died with only one plan payment remaining.
Issue(s)
Could a hardship discharge be issued where the debtor died with one plan payment remaining?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-065

Koopen v. Aberle (In re Aberle)

Ruling
State court finding of non-intoxication that was not necessary to judgment in boat accident case was not binding in nondischargeability proceeding.
Issue(s)
Was determination by state court in personal injury judgment that debtor was not intoxicated at the time of boat accident binding on bankruptcy court in nondischargeability proceeding?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-088

Koopen v. Aberle (In re Aberle)

Ruling
State court finding of non-intoxication that was not necessary to judgment in boat accident case was not binding in nondischargeability proceeding.
Issue(s)
Was determination by state court in personal injury judgment that debtor was not intoxicated at the time of boat accident binding on bankruptcy court in nondischargeability proceeding?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-088

In re Zeilinger

Ruling
Relief from stay granted to allow creditor to pursue claims against debtor based on alleged fraud and predatory practices.
Issue(s)
Should relief from stay be granted due to lack of adequate protection?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 24, 2014 , LexisNexis #1214-075

Karaeff v. Hart (In re Hart)

Ruling
Debt resulting from debtor's intentional deception of investor was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Were debts based on fraud and misrepresentations to creditor investor regarding debtor's real estate development nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 14, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-048

In re Robb

Ruling
Supplemental fee application of debtor's attorney granted despite resulting failure of plan to fund.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's attorney entitled to supplemental fee that would cause the failure of debtor's chapter 13 plan to fund if allowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-002