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11
Sep 2024
Crete, In re
Ruling
Creditor was granted in rem relief under § 362(d)(4) rendering the automatic stay under § 362(a) inapplicable as to debtor's real property, including in future bankruptcy cases affecting the property for two years. (Bankr. D.N.H.)
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Case Decided On
11
Sep 2024
XL Cos., Corp., In re
Ruling
Court confirmed debtor's plan as all due, adequate, and sufficient notices of the plan and the confirmation hearing had been given to all known holders of claims and/or equity interests. (Bankr. D. Utah)
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Case Decided On
10
Sep 2024
BDC Grp., Inc., In re
Ruling
Creditor's lien on general intangibles did not extend to post-petition avoidance proceedings. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
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Case Decided On
10
Sep 2024
Luca, In re--North Vector, LLC v. Luca
Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where creditor justifiably relied on debtor's statements and had continued to handle shipments while creditor's debt built up. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
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Case Decided On
09
Sep 2024
Koger, In re--Usoroh v. Koger
Ruling
Buyer was entitled to relief from the bankruptcy stay to gain possession of Chapter 7 debtor's home purchased in a sheriff's sale as debtor lacked any legal or equitable interest in property. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
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Case Decided On
09
Sep 2024
Yager, In re--Kimura v. Yager
Ruling
Collateral estoppel applied to render claims nondischargeable as jury found that defendants made materially false representations intended to deceive the plaintiffs, who justifiably relied
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Case Decided On
09
Sep 2024
Ho Wan Kwok, In re--Despins v. Defeng Cao
Ruling
Debtor was the beneficial owner of motorcycles, which were therefore property of the estate post-petition transfer of title. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
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Case Decided On
09
Sep 2024
Bunn, In re--Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC v. Bunn
Ruling
Chapter 7 debtor's debt to a car dealership lender was excepted from discharge as debtor's actions were unarguably willful and malicious. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
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Case Decided On
09
Sep 2024
O'Gorman, In re--Lovering Tubbs Trust v. Hoffman
Ruling
Bankruptcy trustee had standing to seek to avoid the debtor's transfer of property to a trust for no consideration before filing for bankruptcy. (9th Cir.)
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Case Decided On
09
Sep 2024
Durr, In re
Ruling
Debtor's plan did not unfairly discriminate against a designated class of creditors as payments to the IRS were being made by the debtor's non-filing spouse outside the plan with funds the debtor's unsecured creditors would not be entitled to receive. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
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Case Decided On
07
Sep 2024
Global Fertility & Genetics, In re
Ruling
Plan of reorganization satisfied § 1129(b)'s fair and equitable requirement because, when the debtor was valued on a standalone basis, its equity had no value. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
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Case Decided On
06
Sep 2024
Tileh, In re--Idaho DOL v. Tileh
Ruling
Overpayment of unemployment benefits was nondischargeable as the undisputed facts showed the state department of labor relied on debtor’s misrepresentations. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
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Case Decided On
06
Sep 2024
Plevyak, In re
Ruling
Chapter 13 plan was not confirmable as debtor never requested that the court find "cause" to approve his plan extending beyond 36 months and there was nothing in the record to make a finding of "cause" as was required. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
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Case Decided On
06
Sep 2024
Farnham, In re
Ruling
Creditors' request to vacate the bankruptcy court's order dismissing debtor's Chapter 13 case failed as debtor had an unambiguous right to voluntarily dismiss his case. (Bankr. M.D. Ga.)
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Case Decided On
06
Sep 2024
Chipley's Fam. Rest., LLC, In re--Walker v. CFG Merchant Sols., LLC
Ruling
Statute restricting venue did not apply to preference actions. (Bankr. M.D. Ga.)
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