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07
May 2025
Bula Devs., Inc., In re--Mora v. SBS Trust Deed Network
Ruling
Court sanctioned plaintiffs for baseless claims and improper litigation tactics, citing lack of standing, bad faith history, and unwarranted legal contentions. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
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Case Decided On
07
May 2025
Golden, In re--Golden v. Nat'l Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2006-4
Ruling
Student and bar loans deemed potentially dischargeable as one exceeded cost of attendance and the other was not for qualified education expenses. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
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Case Decided On
07
May 2025
Wells, In re
Ruling
For an informal proof of claim to exist, the creditor must have taken some affirmative action in the bankruptcy case before the claims deadline to provide notice of the claim and intent to hold the estate liable. (Bankr. M.D.N.C.)
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Case Decided On
07
May 2025
TBH19, LLC, In re--HAR-BD, LLC v. Leslie
Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee's statutory commission was presumed reasonable and no extraordinary circumstances existed to justify a reduction. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
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Case Decided On
07
May 2025
Saldana, In re
Ruling
Debtor’s daughter appointed guardian ad litem after court found debtor incompetent and power of attorney invalid due to dementia. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
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Case Decided On
06
May 2025
Nadeau, In re
Ruling
Chapter 7 discharge did not automatically preclude conversion to Chapter 13 as debtor would need to propose and complete a confirmable plan. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
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Case Decided On
06
May 2025
Berger, In re
Ruling
Involuntary bankruptcy petition dismissed as debtor and creditor were the same person. (Bankr. W.D. Ark.)
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Case Decided On
06
May 2025
Wallace, In re
Ruling
Relief from stay granted as debtors’ serial filings and selective creditor listings demonstrated a scheme to delay and hinder creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
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Case Decided On
06
May 2025
Buffalo Newspress, In re
Ruling
Court rejected proposed order for post-petition financing. (Bankr. W.D.N.Y.)
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Case Decided On
06
May 2025
Firstbase.io, Inc., In re--Firstbase.io, Inc. v. Harbor Bus. Compliance Corp.
Ruling
Judicial lien avoided as preferential transfer made within 90 days of bankruptcy while debtor was insolvent. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
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Case Decided On
05
May 2025
(In re Conner Creek Ctr. LLC),--Gold v. Dorothy E. McLemore Trust
Ruling
Transfers to trustee and trust avoided as debtor received no value and was insolvent at time of payments. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
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Case Decided On
05
May 2025
Imerys Talc Am., In re
Ruling
Separate future claims representative required for Italian talc debtor to protect global claimants due to international talc sales and distinct claimant pool from North American talc debtors. (Bankr. D. Del.)
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Case Decided On
05
May 2025
Terrabella Studios LLC, In re
Ruling
Lease assumption barred as state court judgment conclusively terminated lease and eviction was final under state law. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
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Case Decided On
02
May 2025
Stutsman, In re
Ruling
Court ruled settlement funds from legal malpractice claim were property of the estate as they were not exempt compensation and no valid trust excluded them from bankruptcy. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
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Case Decided On
29
Apr 2025
Ard, In re
Ruling
No stay violation found as debtors failed to prove willful conduct or resulting damages from home owners’ association’s actions. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
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