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Sine, In re

Ruling
Debtors' plan had to provide for the secured claim of the boat in the amount of the presentvalue instead of the entire contract debt. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Allowed Secured Claimholders; Retention of Lien and Distribution of Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 24, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-024

Beird, In re

Ruling
Court ruled that debtor may not pursue a transfer unless the trustee does not attempt to avoidthe transfer. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Avoidance of Certain Transfers by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 02, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-008

Southbank Dairies, LLC, In re

Ruling
Compensation requested by trustee for court-approved farm manager was reduced as servicesdirectly related to liquidation of estate assets were beyond the scope of the manager's courtapprovedemployment. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 24, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-003

Bunge, In re

Ruling
Court sustained the claim objection as to the negative equity component of the claim. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 16, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-109

Maust Transp., Inc., In re

Ruling
Petitioning creditor was not entitled to an administrative expense claim as the trustee was the plaintiff in the fraudulent transfer case against a bank and other defendants. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Actual and Necessary Expenses; Recovery of Property.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 03, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-036

Bravo, In re

Ruling
The Principal Penalty amounts which the claimant included were mandatory amountsexempted from discharge as they were partially punitive in nature; thus the said amountscould not be construed as false or misleading statements as claimed by debtor. (Bankr. W.D.Wash.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge; Restitution or Criminal Fines Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 08, 2018 , LexisNexis #0318-085

Montiel, In re

Ruling
Petition date deemed as the most logical point to use for determining whether a creditor wasa holder of a secured claim. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Modification of Claimholders’ Rights.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-019