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Sep 2024

James Pine & Son Trucking LLC, In re

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Debtor offered no argument why the valuation standards under § 506 were not appropriate in a Subchapter V case. (Bankr. D.N.J.)

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26

Sep 2024

Iacovazzi, In re--SnowWolf v. Iacovazzi

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Plaintiff's complaint alleged sufficient facts to support non-dischargeability and breach of contract claim based on defendant's intentional misrepresentation of using non-existent business entity. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)

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26

Sep 2024

Medcross Imaging, LLC, In re--Pettie v. Medcross Imaging, LLC

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Transfers could not be avoided absent any evidence that defendant was the initial transferee or an immediate or mediate transferee of the initial transferee. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)

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25

Sep 2024

Yuka Oh, In re--Looby v. Yuka Oh

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Debt was nondischargeble based on debtor’s defamatory statements that were made maliciously and without just cause, justification, or excuse with the subjective desire to cause the creditor harm. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)

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25

Sep 2024

Unique Fitness Concepts, LLC, In re

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Counsel's request for fees disallowed in part as a ten percent penalty for "lumping." (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)

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25

Sep 2024

Celsius Network LLC, In re--Barber Lake Dev. LLC v. Priority Power Mgmt., LLC

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Proceeding seeking turnover of equitable interest in facility and proceeds denied where the action was dependent on an unjust enrichment claim that was not viable under state law. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)

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25

Sep 2024

Johns, In re--Rutan v. Johns

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Debtor's failure to accurately state income and lack of financial records was not grounds to deny discharge given that debtor had few financial records and provided tax returns. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)

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25

Sep 2024

Edgewood Food Mart, In re--Lester v. Edgewood Food Mart, Inc.

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Creditor sanctioned for filing a frivolous complaint against debtor as it knew or should have known that it lacked standing to bring the proceeding. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)

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25

Sep 2024

Thomas Orthodontics, S.C., In re

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Creditor's failure to return ballot cannot be deemed acceptance of a Chapter 11 plan. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)

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24

Sep 2024

Shibley, In re--SouthState Bank v. Shibley

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Bank was granted sanctions as the debtor knew the sanctions motion he filed had no legal basis and was filed in bad faith to harass the bank and increase its costs. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)

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24

Sep 2024

Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC, In re--GWA, LLC v. Jefferies Strategic Invs., LLC

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Court denied avoidance of forbearance agreement in its entirety where debtors agreed the transactions provided reasonably equivalent value. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)

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24

Sep 2024

Belcher, In re--GMT Mgmt. Grp., LLC v. Belcher

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Summary judgment as to nondischargeability denied due to insufficient factual support. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)

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24

Sep 2024

Benton, In re

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Automatic stay was not in effect where debtor had two cases dismissed within the past year and had not filed an appropriate motion. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)

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24

Sep 2024

Liberty Bridge Cap. Mgmt. GP, LLC, In re

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Transferee was protected from avoidance even if it failed to conduct a preliminary, diligent inquiry as there were no suspicious facts surrounding the transfer that would reflect the debtor's fraudulent intent or imminent insolvency. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)

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23

Sep 2024

RML, LLC, In re

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Certification of a direct appeal to the circuit court was granted as the court's prior judgment enforcing the reorganized debtor's plan injunction against the claimants involved an unsettled question of law regarding the bankruptcy system. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)

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