- 11 U.S.C.
In re Jacobson
Sep
28
2015
Ruling
Trustee could settle debtor's claims against bank that were property of the estate.
Issue(s)
Could trustee settle debtors' counterclaims against bank in state court foreclosure action?
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Cronk v. Oregon Credit & Collections Bureau Inc. (In re Cronk)
Sep
25
2015
Ruling
Debtor could not avoid garnishment that was never presented and others that didn't meet threshold.
Issue(s)
Did debtor meet the threshold amount necessary to allege that wage garnishments were preferential transfers?
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Freeland v. United States Dept of Educ. (In re Freeland)
Sep
02
2015
Ruling
Undue hardship discharge of student loan debt denied where debtors had sufficient income and could reduce discretionary spending.
Issue(s)
Were debtors entitled to an undue hardship discharge of a student loan debt that had previously gone to judgment?
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In re Christianson
Aug
12
2015
Ruling
Confirmation denied where claimed vehicle expense would end two years into five-year plan and only four tax refunds would be turned over.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's five-year plan proposing vehicle expense for loan that would expire after two years and payment of four tax returns be confirmed?
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In re Womelsdorf
Jun
11
2015
Ruling
Tribal immunity did not bar application of the Bankruptcy Code.
Issue(s)
Was chapter 7 trustee's order against Native American tribe or its development corporation barred by tribal immunity?
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In re Moser
May
13
2015
Ruling
Attorneys fees awarded in custody proceeding were a nondischargeable domestic support obligation.
Issue(s)
Was debt for attorneys' fees awarded in child custody proceeding a nondischargeable domestic support obligation?
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Arnot v. Endresen (In re Endresen)
Apr
15
2015
Ruling
Settlement proceeds of action commenced and concluded postpetition was property of the estate where the cause of action arose prior to petition date.
Issue(s)
Were settlement proceeds property of the debtors' bankruptcy estate where the existence of the claims was not discovered until after the petition date, but the claims arose many years prior to the petition date?
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Melton v. Moore (In re Moore)
Apr
01
2015
Ruling
Debt for damage to apartment by debtors' dog was dischargeable absent showing of misrepresentation prior to damage, despite prohibition of dogs in debtors' lease.
Issue(s)
Was debt resulting from damage to rental property by debtor's dog, where dogs were prohibited under the lease, nondischargeable on the basis of debtors' alleged misrepresentations regarding the dog?
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In re Taggart
Mar
17
2015
Ruling
Debtor awarded damages, fees, costs and punitive damages due to creditor's violation of the discharge injunction causing emotional and physical distress.
Issue(s)
Was debtor entitled to damages for creditor's violation of the discharge injunction that caused emotional distress and an outbreak of psoriasis?
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Sticka v. Leon (In re Leon)
Mar
05
2015
Ruling
Trustee's sale free and clear of property co-owned by debtor and third party approved.
Issue(s)
Could trustee sell property owned by debtor and third party free and clear of all liens and the co- owners interest?
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