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§ 523(a)(8)

Haugen, In re

Ruling
Debtor's student loan debt was discharged as creditor's policy requiring debtor to pay the debtin increments of no less than $450 per month for the next 10 years imposed an undue hardshipon the debtor and her dependents. (Bankr. D.N.D.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 03, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-061

Nystrand, In re--Nystrand v. Kingdom of Sweden

Ruling
Defendant's motion for summary judgment was properly granted as debtor did not make goodfaith efforts to repay educational loan. (Bankr. N.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-086

Smith, In re

Ruling
Debtor's allegations were sufficient to establish a plausible claim for an undue hardshipdischarge of student loan debt. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans; Other

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 05, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-086

Parvizi, In re--Parvizi v. United States

Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly held that debtor was not entitled to an undue hardship discharge ofstudent loan debt. (B.A.P. 1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-062

Tolbert, In re--Tolbert v. United States Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Debtor's student loan consolidation created a new post-petition loan that was no longereligible for discharge. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 13, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-010

Rooks, In re--Rooks v. St. Matthew's Univ., Inc.

Ruling
Debtor lacked standing to pursue claims against university not related to dischargeability ofstudent loan debt as all causes of belonging to the debtor at the commencement of thebankruptcy case were property of the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. N.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 10, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-061

Everson, In re--Everson v. United States Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Debtor's student loan was excepted from discharge as debtor failed to prove that repayment ofthe student loan would impose an undue hardship on her or her son. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-059

Loyle, In re--Loyle v. United States Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Debtors satisfied their burden to show that repaying current student debt in full would be anundue hardship. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-041

Teran, In re--Teran v. Navient Sols., LLC

Ruling
Loan was not a qualified education loan as debtor was not an eligible student when hereceived the loan funds, which paid bar prep expenses, not his law school attendance, andfor living expenses. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans; Other

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-015

Hastings, In re--Hastings v. United States Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Student loans were not dischargeable as the evidence did not suggest undue hardship anddebtor had not demonstrated a good faith effort to repay the loans. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 03, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-089