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Williams, In re
Mar
05
2025
Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as the state court's factual findings that debtor breached her fiduciary duties as a manager and member of the LLC by misappropriating funds had preclusive effect. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.
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O'Keefe, In re--Horton v. O'Keefe
Mar
04
2025
Ruling
Debtor’s use of force was not grounds for nondischargeable debt where debtor reasonably believed force was necessary to prevent injury and that the amount of force he used was reasonable under the circumstances. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.
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Johnson, In re--Heyerholm v. Johnson
Mar
04
2025
Ruling
Personal injury debt was dischargeable since debtors did not consciously disregard their duty of ordinary care as their actions were a reasonable attempt to avoid causing the injury. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.
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Warren, In re--Stewart v. Warren
Mar
04
2025
Ruling
Bankruptcy court is a “court of record” that may establish nondischargeability of debt under affidavit of support signed by debtor to facilitate immigrant spouse’s entry into the U.S. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.
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Wilhelms, In re--EBE, Inc. v. Wilhelms
Mar
03
2025
Ruling
Collateral estoppel could not be applied to establish nondischargeability as state court judgment was ambiguous as to specific facts and violations. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
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Grover, In re--Busche v. Grover
Feb
26
2025
Ruling
Court found that the state court judgment did not actually decide the issue of fraud against debtor which is a necessary element for collateral estoppel to apply in a nondischargeability proceeding. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge.
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Mahadevan, In re--Bikkina v. Mahadevan
Feb
21
2025
Ruling
Defamation judgment against debtor was nondischargeable. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.
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Allen, In re--Ketelhut v. Allen
Jan
27
2025
Ruling
Creditor failed to allege sufficient grounds for nondischargeability of debts. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
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Aydt, In re
Jan
24
2025
Ruling
Creditor failed to adduce evidence that would allow a reasonable fact-finder to conclude that debtor acted with knowledge or fraudulent intent in soliciting investments. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
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Gonzales, In re
Jan
23
2025
Ruling
Debtor’s intentional conduct in selling creditors’ property to a third party, without justification and in bad faith, was a willful and malicious injury. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
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