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§ 523(a)(8)

Hazelton, In re

Ruling
Sanctions were inappropriate where creditor sought to collect unpaid tuition it reasonablybelieved was nondischargeable student loan debt. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-008

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

Ruling
Educational loans were not obligations to repay funds received as an educational benefit andnot excepted from discharge. (10th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans; Government

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 31, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-036

Hutsell, In re--Hutsell v. Navient

Ruling
Discharge of debtor's student loan debt was warranted as debtor could not maintain a minimalstandard of living if forced to repay her student loans. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 19, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-090

Mata, In re--Mata v. Nat'l Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2006-1

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to a declaratory judgment that educational loans were included inChapter 7 discharge. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans; Government

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-062

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

Ruling
Debtor's student loan was nondischargeable where there was no evidence that debtor wascurrently unable to maintain a minimal standard of living. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2020 , LexisNexis #0720-016

Hlady, In re--Hlady v. Key Bank N.A.

Ruling
Debtor's student loan debt was dischargeable as there was no "belt tightening" that she couldachieve to create discretionary income that would enable her to pay the creditor. (Bankr. N.D.Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 15, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-036

Webb, In re

Ruling
Employer’s loan to debtor for software certification was not an educational loan excepted fromdischarge. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans; Government

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-040

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

Ruling
Partial discharge of student loan debts was granted as debtor had reasonable expenses that didnot permit him both to maintain a minimal standard of living and to repay his student loans.(Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 07, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-068

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

Ruling
Debtor's motion to compel creditor to refrain from requirement of repayment or collection ofstudent loan debt denied as debtor not likely to succeed in showing that the creditor wasdischargeable. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-085

Duits, In re

Ruling
Creditor did not violate the discharge injunction by seeking to collect nondischargeablestudent loan debt. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans; Government

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-086