Ross, In re--O'Connor v. Ross
Apr
10
2018
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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Fields, In re--Fields v. Wade
Mar
13
2018
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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Francis, In re--Ind. ex rel. Hill v. Francis
Feb
27
2018
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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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
Brown, In re--Ind. Dep't of Workforce Dev. v. Brown
Sep
18
2017
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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- 11 U.S.C.
Nemeth, In re--Nemeth v. Citizens Fin. Grp., Inc.
Sep
07
2017
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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- 11 U.S.C.
Anderson, In re
Aug
29
2017
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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- 11 U.S.C.
Ross, In re--Ind. ex rel. Ind. Dep't of Workforce Dev. v. Ross
Aug
28
2017
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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- 11 U.S.C.
Perkins, In re--Ind. ex rel. Ind. Dep't of Workforce Dev. v. Perkins
Aug
28
2017
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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- 11 U.S.C.
Foreman v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (In re Foreman)
Apr
22
2015
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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- 11 U.S.C.
Indiana v. Taylor (In re Taylor)
Mar
31
2015
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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