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Durand, In re

Ruling
Creditor’s motion for relief from stay granted as debtor had not shown a reasonable prospectfor a timely reorganization. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; Acts Against Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 20, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-055

Nordgaard, In re

Ruling
Debtor's claim of the use of the funds awarded in her divorce under state retirementexemption was disallowed as equalization payment funds could not reasonably have beenconstrued as a retirement account. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Burden of Proof.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 29, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-074

Nordgaard, In re

Ruling
Debtor's claim of the use of the funds awarded in her divorce under state retirementexemption was disallowed as equalization payment funds could not reasonably have beenconstrued as a retirement account. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Burden of Proof.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 29, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-074

Warfel, In re--Warfel v. 21st Mortg. Corp.

Ruling
Defendant's lien was avoidable as the lien was not properly perfected as the manufacturedhome was intended and considered to be a fixture. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 09, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-016

Eliason, In re

Ruling
Requiring the debtors to pay back the wife's student loan obligations to a bank posed anundue hardship where they had struggled to maintain a minimal standard of living since thewife graduated from a university. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 08, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-014

Hoven, In re--Burritt v. Hoven

Ruling
Claim of nondischargeability failed as judgment creditor failed to meet his burden of proving a debtor's actions were malicious. (Bankr. W.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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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 11, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-033

Rassbach, In re--Parr v. Rassbach

Ruling
Nondischargeability complaint survived debtors' motion to dismiss as the allegations were enough to at least state a claim for which relief might be granted. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-033

Rassbach, In re--Parr v. Rassbach

Ruling
Nondischargeability complaint survived debtors' motion to dismiss as the allegations were enough to at least state a claim for which relief might be granted. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-033

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss nondischargeability proceeding denied as allegations that a boat's defectivetransmission was substantially certain to result in injury sufficiently stated willfulness andalleged maliciousness. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-063

Peterman, In re

Ruling
Dismissal of debtor's Chapter 7 bankruptcy case denied as the only secured debt that thetrustee identified as an unnecessary luxury item was the boat needed for debtor’s sidebusiness. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-065