Sloniker, In re
May
21
2025
Ruling
Stay terminated after 30 days in debtors’ second case filed within one year as to all estate and non-estate property of the debtor. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Conway, In re
May
09
2025
Ruling
Conversion to Chapter 13 denied as debtors acted in bad faith and lacked feasible plan to repay creditors. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Conversion.
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- 11 U.S.C.
George, In re
Mar
06
2025
Ruling
Debtor’s failures to report employment and income constituted false representations and omissions intended to induce the SSA to continue paying benefits. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
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.
O'Keefe, In re--Horton v. O'Keefe
Mar
04
2025
Ruling
Debtor’s use of force was not grounds for nondischargeable debt where debtor reasonably believed force was necessary to prevent injury and that the amount of force he used was reasonable under the circumstances. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Johnson, In re--Heyerholm v. Johnson
Mar
04
2025
Ruling
Personal injury debt was dischargeable since debtors did not consciously disregard their duty of ordinary care as their actions were a reasonable attempt to avoid causing the injury. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.
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Himes, In re
Mar
03
2025
Ruling
Court sanctioned bank for inaccurate response to notice regarding debtors' payment status. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Notice Relating to Claims Secured By Security Interest in the Debtor’s Principal Residence.
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Aydt, In re
Jan
24
2025
Ruling
Creditor failed to adduce evidence that would allow a reasonable fact-finder to conclude that debtor acted with knowledge or fraudulent intent in soliciting investments. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
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Conway, In re
Jan
22
2025
Ruling
Debtors' standing to seek approval of settlement denied as the settlement was not in the common interests of creditors and did not maximize the estate for all creditors. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration; Compromise.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Rhodes, In re
Jan
22
2025
Ruling
Chapter 13 trustee’s objection to modification of amended plan proposing to pay post-petition, preconfirmation interest on a secured claim overruled. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Allowed Secured Claimholders; Retention of Lien and Distribution of Property.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Becker, In re--Goldman v. Becker
Jan
22
2025
Ruling
Debt was dischargeable as jury's finding of deliberate indifference did not establish subjective intent to injure. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.
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