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Ross, In re--O'Connor v. Ross

Ruling
Court dismissed homeowner's complaint to bar debtor's discharge where debtor's quick action to amend his schedules failed to show that he was trying to hide property from the trustee or his creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-051

Fields, In re--Fields v. Wade

Ruling
In personam judgment against debtor issued by state court was void as garnishment judgment imposed personal liability on the debtor for a discharged debt. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-043

Francis, In re--Ind. ex rel. Hill v. Francis

Ruling
Debt to the state was exempted from debtor's discharge as he approved invoices for payment that overstated the work performed by the sewer project contractor and accepted kickbacks. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 27, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-036

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

Nemeth, In re--Nemeth v. Citizens Fin. Grp., Inc.

Ruling
Debtor's student loan debt declared discharged as he presented a prima facie case that his student loan debt was dischargeable and the creditor failed to participate. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 07, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-105

Anderson, In re

Ruling
Court ordered debtor to turnover football season tickets to the trustee to be marketed asmarket fluctuations could cause adverse effects on the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate; All Legal or Equitable Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-021

Ross, In re--Ind. ex rel. Ind. Dep't of Workforce Dev. v. Ross

Ruling
Debt from benefit payments were nondischargeable as the IDWD relied on the truthfulnessof the debtor's applications. (Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-012

Perkins, In re--Ind. ex rel. Ind. Dep't of Workforce Dev. v. Perkins

Ruling
Court ruled that benefit overpayments debtor received from the IDWD should be exceptedfrom discharge as the debtor received unemployment compensation benefits while working.(Bankr. N.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 28, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-013

Foreman v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (In re Foreman)

Ruling
Debtors who made prima facie case granted default judgment for undue hardship discharge of student loan debt.
Issue(s)
Whether the court should grant debtors' motion for default judgment with respect to their complaint seeking a hardship discharge of their student loan debt under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(8).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 22, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-016

Indiana v. Taylor (In re Taylor)

Ruling
Debt based on debtor's false representations of entitlement to state unemployment compensation was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Should debt owed to state for unemployment benefits obtained by debtor who was not eligible for the benefits be held to be nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-014