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Johnson, In re--McGarvey v. Johnson

Ruling
Court granted costs to amicus attorney as the prevailing party in nondischargeability proceeding related to conservatorship case. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Judgments; Costs.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-095

Condon Oil Co. v. Wood (In re Wood)

Ruling
Creditor entitled to award of one-third of requested attorneys' fees where it prevailed on one out of three dischargeability challenges.
Issue(s)
What was the appropriate award of fees to a creditor who prevailed on one out of three claims of nondischargeability of debts?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-104

Johnson v. Weihart (In re Weihart)

Ruling
Bill of costs for debtor's expert in adversary proceeding in which debtor prevailed allowed in limited amount.
Procedural posture

In an adversary proceeding relating to bankruptcy, plaintiffs contested the bill of costs filed by prevailing party defendant debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 31, 2013 , LexisNexis #0713-035

Inskeep v. Griffin (In re Griffin Trading Co.)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court cannot tax costs not enumerated in 28 U.S.C. §1920.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff chapter 7 trustee filed an adversary proceeding against defendants, a chapter 7 debtor's principals. Although the bankruptcy court entered judgment in favor of the principals, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois vacated that judgment and remanded the case. On remand, the bankruptcy court entered judgment in favor of the principals. The principals filed a motion for an award of costs.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2010 , LexisNexis #0510-070

Lebbos v. Schuette (In re Lebbos)

Ruling
Attorneys' fees properly awarded in connection with default judgment against debtor for failure to produce documents.
Procedural posture

Appellant debtor sought review of an order of the bankruptcy court, which awarded appellee creditor attorneys' fees and costs as the prevailing party in conjunction with the entry of default judgment against the debtor and the costs incurred in making the motion for the entry of default judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 23, 2009 , LexisNexis #0509-057

Miller v. Martin (In re Gross)

Ruling
Trustee awarded costs on avoidance of portion of prepetition transfer declared preferential.
Procedural posture

In an earlier proceeding the court entered judgment in favor of plaintiff trustee against defendant transferee, in the amount of $13,806, plus interest, and avoiding a mortgage to the transferee on the grounds that the transactions were preferential, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 547. The trustee filed a motion for interest, and to amend the judgment to include costs and prejudgment interest from the date of demand of disgorgement.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 02, 2008 , LexisNexis #0208-105