- 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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- FRBP
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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- 11 U.S.C.
Hammond, In re
Jan
21
2025
Ruling
Court determined that it requires the debtor to show the present value of future plan distributions to secured creditors, discounted to the effective date of the plan, is at least equal to the allowed amount of the secured claims. (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.
Wisconsin & Milwaukee Hotel LLC, In re
Nov
26
2024
Ruling
Debtor's application for payment of an administrative claim of special counsel was denied as beyond the scope of the authorized engagement. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Estate Expenses; Preservation of the Estate.
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Archdiocese of Milwaukee, In re
Sep
30
2024
Ruling
State could not reopen case closed for more than eight years to gain access to records related to abuse claims where it opted out of most proceedings while the case was open. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Closing and Reopening Cases; When to Reopen.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Kumm, In re
Aug
23
2024
Ruling
It was not required to reopen debtor’s case to determine if student loan debt had beendischarged. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.
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- 11 U.S.C.
McGill, In re--Behm v. McGill
Oct
30
2023
Ruling
Creditors failed to prove that debt was not dischargeable on grounds of fraud or deceit.(Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Berry, In re
Mar
13
2023
Ruling
Bank that filed a secured claim forfeited any right to challenge the bankruptcy court's jurisdiction or argue that the plan's treatment of the claim was proposed in bad faith, forbidden by law, or infeasible. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Debtor’s Principal Residence; Modification of Home Mortgages.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Berry, In re
Mar
13
2023
Ruling
Bank that filed a secured claim forfeited any right to challenge the bankruptcy court's jurisdiction or argue that the plan's treatment of the claim was proposed in bad faith, forbidden by law, or infeasible. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Debtor’s Principal Residence; Modification of Home Mortgages.
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Charmoli, In re
Jan
31
2023
Ruling
The best course to facilitate the equitable distribution of estate property to pay claims wasthe timely filing of these claims. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers; Enlargement; In
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