Smith, In re--Smith v. Gooding
Aug
12
2025
Ruling
Dismissal of debtor’s case for failure to appear affirmed but one-year refiling bar was reversed as an abuse of discretion. (8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.
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Jencks, In re--Jencks v. AgVantage FS
Aug
12
2025
Ruling
Homestead exemption was presumptively valid where prepetition deed of sale was not recorded until after the petition date and debtors listed the property as their residence. (8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.
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Doll, In re--Doelings v. Doll
Feb
28
2025
Ruling
Denial of discharge denied as debtors did not make false statements knowingly and fraudulently with intent to deceive creditors. (Bankr. D.N.D.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Goetz, In re--Goetz v. Weber
Apr
18
2023
Ruling
Bankruptcy court correctly concluded that post-petition, preconversion, nonexempt equity resulting from market appreciation and payments toward a mortgage lien accrued for the benefit of the bankruptcy estate upon conversion. (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Conversion.
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Mudd, In re--Mudd v. United States
Dec
09
2020
Ruling
Debtor's consolidated student loan was dischargeable as the debtor's loans were an unduehardship and her dependent made a good faith effort to maximize her income. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Balfour, In re--First Neb. Bank v. Balfour
Jan
24
2020
Ruling
Debtor's discharge denied where debtor transferred, concealed and spent grain proceedswhich served as security for debt to the bank with intent to hinder, delay or defraud the bank.(Bankr. D. Neb.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Kurtz, In re
Aug
12
2019
Ruling
Debt was excepted from discharge where debtor's false representation under crop shareagreement proximately caused the creditors to suffer damages. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False
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Johnson, In re--Portal Invs., LLC v. Johnson
Jan
29
2018
Ruling
Motion for summary judgment was granted as creditor met its burden of showing that debtorwas collaterally estopped from relitigating the issues actually and necessarily decided in thearbitration proceedings. (Bankr. D.N.D.)
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.
MarPad L.L.C. v. Seevers (In re Seevers)
Sep
29
2017
Ruling
The cost of items maliciously and intentionally removed with the intention to cause injury tothe emplyer would be excepted from discharge as to the debtor. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
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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Lashley v. Lashley (In re Lashley)
Nov
21
2016
Ruling
Claims arising under domestic support obligations were nondischargeable and could be filedat any time. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.
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