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Case Decided On
06
Sep 2024
TGP Communs., LLC
Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to a stay pending appeal of the dismissal of its bankruptcy case as it failed to demonstrate either the likelihood of success on appeal or irreparable injury. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
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Case Decided On
06
Sep 2024
NS FOA, LLC, In re
Ruling
Movant was not entitled to a stay as he had little or no chance of success on his appeals. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
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Case Decided On
05
Sep 2024
Spiegel, In re
Ruling
Confirmation denied where debtor's treatment of the entirety of his assets, including financial information relevant to creditors' decisions to object or accept the plan, was either incomplete or missing entirely. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
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Case Decided On
05
Sep 2024
Diamond, In re--Pergament v. Diamond
Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where each creditor had its own particularized set of injuries which were direct and personal and any claims arising from such injuries belonged to the creditors who invested based on false representations made by the debtor. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Case Decided On
05
Sep 2024
Scism, In re--Lashinsky v. Scism
Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor’s transfers of property to spouse with intent to hinder or delay creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Okla.)
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Case Decided On
05
Sep 2024
McClelland, In re--United States v. McClelland
Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor obtained Social Security overpayment through false pretenses and with the intent to deceive the SSA. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
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Case Decided On
04
Sep 2024
Henderson Int'l Land, In re
Ruling
Lack of good faith in filing bankruptcy petitions for multiple entities warranted dismissal. (Bankr. D. Nev.)
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Case Decided On
04
Sep 2024
Zaepfel, In re--Zaepfel v. Zaepfel
Ruling
Debt arising from debtor's misuse of son's Uniform Gift to Minors Act account was nondischargeable. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
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Case Decided On
04
Sep 2024
Shelby, In re
Ruling
Court concluded that a Chapter 7 debtor who has received a discharge may convert to Chapter 13 but the discharge should be set aside upon conversion. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
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Case Decided On
04
Sep 2024
Triplett, In re--Black v. Triplett
Ruling
Denial of discharge was inappropriate where plaintiffs failed to prove that the debtor willfully refused to obey the order granting creditors an extension of time to file complaints or any other court order. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
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Case Decided On
03
Sep 2024
Leite, In re--United States v. Mackenzie
Ruling
District court erred in using the pro rata method for calculating the allocation of sale proceeds as it reduced the value of the unavoidable tax portion of the lien and disturbed the Bankruptcy Code's order of priorities without justification. (9th Cir.)
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Case Decided On
03
Sep 2024
Sanders, In re
Ruling
In rem relief from stay granted as evidence established that debtor attempted to use her bankruptcy case as a sword rather than a shield. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
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Case Decided On
03
Sep 2024
Norwood, In re
Ruling
Real estate agent’s fee denied as unreasonable and attorneys’ fees applications and related administrative expense claims held in abeyance pending further proceedings. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
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Case Decided On
03
Sep 2024
Lashley, In re
Ruling
Cause existed to convert or dismiss case where debtor failed to timely file monthly operating reports. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
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Case Decided On
03
Sep 2024
Smith, In re
Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor willfully and maliciously converted receivables that belonged to another. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
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