- 11 U.S.C.
Barber v. Banker (In re Banker)
Apr
13
2006
Ruling
Judgment debt was deemed nondischargeable and debtor was collaterally estopped from challenging state court fraud findings since state common law fraud elements were virtually identical to those found in section 523(a)(2)(A).
Procedural posture
Plaintiff former wife sued defendant debtor, seeking a determination that a judgment debt was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523 and that the findings of fraud by the California state court in the judgment established the nondischargeability of the judgment debt. The wife moved for summary judgment. The court held an evidentiary hearing.
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AttorneysTitle Ins. Fund Inc. v. Zecevic (In re Zecevic)
Apr
12
2006
Ruling
Debtor fraud was not shown and motion for default judgment was denied since bank opted not to cancel credit line even after it knew of property sale.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff title insurance company filed an adversary proceeding against defendant debtor seeking a determination that its debt was nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A). An order of default was entered in favor of the creditor. The creditor sought to prove up its case by affidavit and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law seeking a judgment by default that its debt was nondischargeable.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Am. Express Ceturion Bank v. Chowdhury (In re Chowdhury)
Apr
11
2006
Ruling
Creditor was granted motion for default judgment since debtors lacked ability to pay credit card charges at time they made them and subsequently.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff creditor filed an adversary proceeding against defendants, debtors, seeking a determination that its debt was nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A). The creditor filed a motion for default judgment.
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Chapman v. Fuget (In re Fuget)
Mar
14
2006
Ruling
Court excepted from discharge an amount representing the money and property the debtors acquired from the creditor based on false representations.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff creditor asserted that defendants, debtors, fraudulently acquired over $50,000 in cash, two automobiles, and her home from her. The creditor asked that the debt be determined to be $128,000 and that this amount be excepted from discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A), (a)(4) and (a)(6).
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Ostlund v. Isfan (In re Isfan)
Feb
22
2006
Ruling
Debt was deemed nondischargeable due to the debtor's intent to defraud.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff, the victim of defendant debtor's misrepresentations, brought an adversary complaint against debtor, the president of a construction company, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A). The matter was before the court for decision.
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Sec. Bank v. Rodriguez (In re Rodriguez)
Feb
15
2006
Ruling
Bank was denied summary judgment since the debtor's alleged fraudulent intent was at issue.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff bank filed an adversary proceeding against defendant debtor, claiming that the debtor's obligation to the bank should be declared nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A) and (B). The bank filed a motion for summary judgment.
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Prairie Constr. Co. v. Ring (In re Ring)
Feb
14
2006
Ruling
Debt for supplied flooring was nondischargeable since the supplier relied on representations made in a guarantee that was signed with implicit authority and that proved to be false.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff creditor filed an adversary proceeding objecting to discharge and to determine the dischargeability of a debt.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Jaffe v. Dawson (In re Dawson)
Jan
04
2006
Ruling
Debt was deemed nondischargeable since the creditor met the creditor's burden of showing that a state court judgment was preclusive on the dischargeability issue.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff creditor filed an adversary proceeding against defendants, debtors, seeking a determination that the debt owed to him was nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A). The creditor moved for summary judgment based on collateral estoppel.
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Cit GroupSales Fin. Inc. v. Kim (In re Kim)
Sep
29
2005
Ruling
Debt was deemed nondischargeable where a debtor made misrepresentations to secure financing and the creditor justifiably relied on these representations.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff creditor, which financed defendant debtor's purchase of a motor home based upon debtor's misrepresentations as to the purchase transaction, sought an order of nondischargeability of the purchase debt under either 11 U.S.C. §§ 523(a)(2)(A), (a)(2)(B), or (a)(6). The creditor moved for summary judgment.
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IndyMac Bank F.S.B. v. Mitchell (In re Mitchell)
Aug
16
2005
Ruling
Summary judgment was denied to a creditor claiming loan obligation nondischargeability since the creditor presented insufficient evidence regarding alleged false statements in the loan application and reliance on these statements.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff creditor filed an adversary proceeding against defendant debtor, claiming that the debtor's obligation under a construction loan entered into between the debtor and the creditor was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A), (a)(2)(B), or (a)(6). The creditor filed a motion for summary judgment on all claims.
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