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Kahle, In re--Toscano v. Kahle
Aug
22
2025
Ruling
Summary judgment in nondischargeability proceeding denied as the court could not determine the scope of a potentially applicable release contained in settlement agreement from the language of the agreement alone. (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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Lang, In re
Sep
30
2024
Ruling
Debtor was allowed to amend his schedules to disclose and exempt a personal injury claim he had failed to disclose or exempt on his initial bankruptcy schedules. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Amendments of Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules and Statements; General Right to Amend.
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Humphrey, In re--Huebner v. Humphrey
Sep
30
2024
Ruling
Debt related to debtor's intentional misrepresentation in sale of house was nondischargeable. (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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Thomas Orthodontics, S.C., In re
Sep
25
2024
Ruling
Creditor's failure to return ballot cannot be deemed acceptance of a Chapter 11 plan. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Acceptance of Plan.
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Seidling, In re--Block v. Seidling
Aug
23
2024
Ruling
Agreement that did not identify a grantor or settlor was not reliable evidence of the creation or existence of an identifiable and valid trust. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.
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Johnson, In re--Cannon v. Johnson
Jul
25
2024
Ruling
Complaint sufficiently pled a claim for nondischargeability based on the debtor’s violation ofstate securities laws. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge.
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Bolden, In re--Layng v. Jackson
Jul
12
2024
Ruling
Court found that the bankruptcy petition preparer failed to include her signature, name,address, and identifying number on documents she prepared for several debtors and sheprovided legal advice to many debtors in violation of 110. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Penalty for Persons Who Negligently or Fraudulently Prepare Bankruptcy Petitions.
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Farwell Ventures Inc., In re
May
17
2024
Ruling
Tax preparer was a professional whose employment was required to be approved by the court.(Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons.
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Burkes, In re
Sep
29
2023
Ruling
Trustee's motions to dismiss the two Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases failed as the bankruptcycourt's findings that the debtors filed their cases in good faith was res judicata and the trusteehad not presented any basis for the court to revisit the rulings. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal.
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Seymore, In re
Sep
27
2023
Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to reconsideration of a decision denying her motion to release a lienheld by a secured creditor as the debtor's motion included no new arguments or citations toauthority. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation; Parties Bound by Confirmed Plan.
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