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Open Med. Inst., In re--Spark Factor Design, Inc. v. Hjelmeset

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion as it properly evaluated the fairness andreasonableness of compromise between trustee and debtor. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-057

Stuart, In re--Stuart v. City of Scottsdale

Ruling
Creditor did not violate the automatic stay when it failed to move to quash a writ ofgarnishment or cause a bank to unfreeze debtor bank accounts. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 10, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-004

Sienega, In re--Sienega v. Cal. Franchise Tax Bd.

Ruling
Chapter 7 debtor's tax debts were nondischargeable where he did not file "formal" state taxreturns and faxes sent to the State Franchise Tax Board were not signed and did not state thatthey were submitted under penalty of perjury. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Taxes; Late or Unfiled Return.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 05, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-85

Cordero, In re

Ruling
Combined plan of reorganization confirmed where trustee proposed the plan in good faith. (Bankr. D. Haw.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 16, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-094

Berkley, In re--Berkley v. Burchard

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in granting trustee's motion to modify theconfirmed plan to increase payments to unsecured creditors. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 17, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-047

Moser, In re--Sterling-Pacific Lending, Inc. v. Moser

Ruling
Bankruptcy appellate panel remanded for entry of a judgment in favor of the creditor as therewas no dispute that the discharge injunction did not apply to the claims in creditor's alter egocomplaint. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief; Injunction Against Actions to

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Court :
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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 15, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-038

Black, In re--Black v. Leavitt

Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred in confirming modified plan requiring debtor to turn over to trusteeany excess in sale proceeds specified in the original plan. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Types of Modification Allowed.

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Court :
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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 31, 2019 , LexisNexis #0220-048

Younessi, In re--Diamond Enters., LP v. Younessi

Ruling
Complaint seeking revocation of discharge was not untimely as the bankruptcy court’smodification order reset the filing deadline. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan.

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Court :
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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 20, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-019

De Jesus Gomez, In re--Aldana v. Stadtmueller

Ruling
Debtor could not claim an exemption in the vehicle under § 522(g)(1)(A) as the trustee avoidedthe voluntary transfer. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Exemption of Property Recovered by Trustee; Circumstances of Transfer.

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Court :
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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 25, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-009

Naturescape Holding Grp., Int'l, Inc., In re--GemCap Lending I, LLC v. Bateman

Ruling
Money judgment and attorneys' fees deemed nondischargeable due to debtor's participation in the diversion of creditor's cash collateral. (Bankr. D. Haw.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 02, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-071