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§ 523(a)(7)

Brown, In re--Ind. Dep't of Workforce Dev. v. Brown

Ruling
Funds were not excepted from debtor's discharge as the State failed to prove that the unemployment benefits received by the debtor were a result of a deliberate misstatement of her employment and earnings. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fines, Penalties, or Forfeitures Owed to Governmental Unit.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-103

Grant, In re--Grant v. United States DOD

Ruling
U.S. Department of Defense did not violate discharge injunction in delivering collectionnotices to debtor who was court-martialed as his sentence included forfeiture of all pay andallowances. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fines, Penalties, or Forfeitures Owed

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 10, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-076

Moore, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion for summary judgment not warranted as court concluded that record was insufficient to determine whether the tax penalties were compensatory or punitive. (Bankr. N.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fines, Penalties, or Forfeitures Owed to Governmental Unit.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-046

Hawaii v. Cabebe (In re Cabebe)

Ruling
Non-compensatory fines and penalties owed by debtor to state office of consumer protectionwere nondischargeable. (Bankr. D. Hawaii)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fines, Penalties, or Forfeitures Owed to Governmental Unit.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 05, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-021

County of Dakota v. Milan (In re Milan)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in holding debtorʹs incarceration costs to be dischargeable.(B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Were costs incurred by debtor for costs incurred related to his incarceration nondischargeable?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 22, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-086

County of Dakota v. Milan (In re Milan)

Ruling
Debtor’s incarceration costs were nondischargeable. (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Were costs incurred by debtor for costs incurred related to his incarceration nondischargeable?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 22, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-086

Netzer v. Office of Lawyer Regulation (In re Netzer)

Ruling
Disciplinary fines against debtor attorney were nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Were costs assessed against debtor attorney in disciplinary proceeding nondischargeable as fines or penalties imposed by a governmental agency?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 07, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-090

Scheer v. State Bar (In re Scheer)

Ruling
Arbitration award owed by suspended attorney was not excepted from discharge as it was not a fine or penalty payable to a governmental unit.
Issue(s)
Did the district court err when it held that debtor suspended attorney's debt owed to a former client pursuant to an arbitration award was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(7)?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 14, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-050

Bush v. United States (In re Bush)

Ruling
State tax penalties were nondischargeable only to the extent for returns filed within three years prior to petition date.
Issue(s)
Were tax penalties for returns filed three, four and five years prior to petition date nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-020

County of Dakota v. Milan (In re Milan)

Ruling
"Pay to stay" costs assessed against debtor inmate were not excepted from discharge.
Issue(s)
Whether costs charged to inmates under Minnesota's "pay to stay" program were excepted from a debtor's bankruptcy discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 01, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-122