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Bender v. Van Ru Credit Corp. (In re Bender)

Bender v. Van Ru Credit Corp. (In re Bender)

Ruling
Court ruled that it did not have the authority to restructure or reduce the debtor's student loan debt and that that debt was nondischargeable since the the debtor did not demonstrate undue hardship.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff debtor filed an adversary proceeding against defendant U.S. Department of Education, seeking to discharge student loan obligations pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8). The bankruptcy court held a trial.

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opinion summary, case decided on February 09, 2006 , LexisNexis #0306-088