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30
Aug 2024
Sauri, In re--Rodriguez v. Sauri
Ruling
Claims for losses by creditors of the debtor's company who invested in Ponzi scheme based on false representations made by the debtor were nondischargeable. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
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Case Decided On
30
Aug 2024
HRV Santa Fe, LLC v. Wolf
Ruling
Debtors had not carried their burden of proving that either the interest of justice or the convenience of parties and witnesses favored a transfer of the proceeding to Delaware. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
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Case Decided On
30
Aug 2024
Canape, In re--Samp v. Canape
Ruling
Proceeding for denial of discharge dismissed as untimely. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
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Case Decided On
30
Aug 2024
Murray Energy Holdings Co., In re - Murray v. Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
Ruling
Court had core, arising-in jurisdiction based on allegation that attorneys committed malpractice in negotiating and obtaining approval of a Chapter 11 plan. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
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Case Decided On
29
Aug 2024
Clewis, In re-- Byman v. Dan Invs., LLC
Ruling
Property that was the subject of a post-petition transfer was property of the estate and could be recovered by trustee. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
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Case Decided On
29
Aug 2024
Jacobs, In re
Ruling
Solo 401k adopted by company and covering the debtor as its sole owner and participant was exempt. (Bankr. N.D. Okla.)
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Case Decided On
29
Aug 2024
Martin Energy LLC, In re
Ruling
Petitioning creditors' requested administrative expense claims were allowed as the entries represented reasonable legal services associated with filing and prosecuting the involuntary bankruptcy petition. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
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Case Decided On
29
Aug 2024
Baldwin, In re
Ruling
Chapter 13 plan could not be confirmed where debtor proposed to pay monthly payments in an amount insufficient to make all the required payments under the plan. (Bankr. D. Or.)
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Case Decided On
28
Aug 2024
Johnson, In re
Ruling
Debtors' counsel sanctioned for filing a certification of plan completion and request for discharge and notice without obtaining the debtors' permission to affix their signatures. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
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Case Decided On
28
Aug 2024
Turner, In re--Turner v. NewRez LLC
Ruling
Court abstained from exercising jurisdiction in an adversary proceeding challenging proofs of claim filed by a foreclosing creditor that were centered around state law issues. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
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Case Decided On
28
Aug 2024
Kossoff PLLC, In re--Togut v. Besen
Ruling
Non-party's motion for permissive intervention was denied as the motion was untimely. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
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Case Decided On
28
Aug 2024
Nevels, In re
Ruling
Dismissal of Chapter 13 case would not be in the best interest of all creditors as debtor had a monthly income of $15,422.72 and there were pending objections to her proposed Chapter 13 plan. (Bankr. W.D. Tenn.)
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Case Decided On
27
Aug 2024
Tonawanda Coke Corp., In re
Ruling
Mere ability to opt out of release of non-debtors did not establish consent of affected creditors. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
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Case Decided On
27
Aug 2024
Center City Healthcare, LLC v. Medline Indus. (Ctr. City Healthcare, LLC)
Ruling
Transferee was granted summary judgment on preferential transfer claims where a portion of the alleged preferential transfers was made according to ordinary business terms in the industry. (Bankr. D. Del.)
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Case Decided On
27
Aug 2024
Vargas, In re
Ruling
Substitution of one claimant for another constituted an amendment to the original claim for which the debtor had been provided adequate notice. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
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