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Bank of Commerce & Trust Co. v. Schupbach (In re Schupbach)

Ruling
Creditor's claim that debt was nondischargeable was mooted by confirmation of plan in individual chapter 11 case.
Issue(s)
Was bank's claim for nondischargeable debt moot given confirmation of individual debtor's chapter 11 plan?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-062

Johnson v. Smith (In re Johnson)

Ruling
Creditor's postpetition repossession of truck violated stay.
Procedural posture

Defendant creditor sought review of the merits portion of a decision of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ("BAP"), which affirmed a bankruptcy court's determination that it willfully violated the automatic stay of 11 U.S.C. § 362 by repossessing a pickup truck after plaintiff debtors filed a chapter 13 bankruptcy petition.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2007 , LexisNexis #0907-108

Colorado Judicial Dept v. Sweeney (In re Sweeney)

Ruling
Restitution ordered pursuant to juvenile proceeding was dischargeable.
Procedural posture

Appellant Colorado Judicial Department ("CJD") appealed from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit ("BAP"), which reversed the bankruptcy court and concluded that restitution ordered pursuant to juvenile delinquency proceedings was dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 1328(a)(3). Appellee debtor was adjudicated a juvenile delinquent eleven years before filing for chapter 13 bankruptcy and was ordered to pay restitution.

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Court :
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opinion summary, case decided on July 11, 2007 , LexisNexis #0807-067