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In re Feathers

Ruling
SEC lien that was recorded postpetition could be avoided as impairing debtor's homestead exemption.
Issue(s)
Whether a judicial lien recorded after the petition date may be avoided pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 522(f).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 07, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-111

Nobel Grp. Inc. v. Bank (In re Nobel Grp. Inc.)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court lacked jurisdiction over debtor's action against bank that did not affect confirmed and substantially consummated chapter 11 plan.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy court have jurisdiction over a bank's contract and declaratory judgment claims?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 06, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-137

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

In re Mac-Go Corp.

Ruling
Creditor bank entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees.
Issue(s)
Was creditor bank entitled to recover attorneys' fees incurred in motions to dismiss and for summary judgment and in a day-long trial?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 20, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-042

In re Hogan

Ruling
Confirmation denied where plan would not give unsecured creditors as much as they would receive in chapter 7.
Issue(s)
Should debtors' third amended chapter 13 plan be confirmed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-028

In re Romero

Ruling
Bank sanctioned for failing to attend required hearing on reaffirmation agreement.
Issue(s)
Should a bank be sanctioned for failing to send a representative to a required hearing on its reaffirmation agreement with debtor?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-052

Wilson v. United States (In re Wilson)

Ruling
Penalty on taxes was dischargeable where the original due date on which taxes accrued, though not extension date, was more than three years prior to petition date.
Issue(s)
Whether a penalty for failure to timely file a tax return imposed under 26 U.S.C.S. § 6651(a)(1) with respect to taxes for the year 2008 was discharged under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(7)(B) where the debtor obtained an extension of time to file his return until October 15, 2009 but failed to file the return until 2011.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-119

Barr v. Ogilvie (In re Ogilvie)

Ruling
Debt for alleged unauthorized spending of inheritance was dischargeable given evidence of decedent's intentions and lack of express trust that would have created a fiduciary duty.
Issue(s)
Was claim of decedent's estate administrator based on debtor's alleged misuse of inheritance funds nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-081

Bennett v. Wellman (In re Wellman)

Ruling
Grounds did not exist for nondischargeability if debtors owed creditors a debt, which they did not.
Issue(s)
Did debtors' owe creditors a nondischargeable debt resulting from their failed business venture?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-018

Gillon v. Saini (In re Saini)

Ruling
Debt to sellers of property was nondischargeable where debtors made misrepresentations regarding purchase price and intentionally failed to comply with purchase agreement.
Issue(s)
Were damages awarded to creditor sellers of property resulting from debtors' breach of a memorandum of agreement for the purchase nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-121