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Sievert, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to debtor's amended exemption in personal injury award sustained. (Bankr.W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Election by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 27, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-060

Klug, In re

Ruling
Debtors were permitted to avoid creditor's lien to the full extent of the exemption available asWisconsin law did not prohibit avoidance of a nonpossessory, nonpurchase-money securityinterest. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; State Law; Consensual Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 16, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-008

Krizan, In re--Krizan v. Krizan

Ruling
Creditors were entitled to judgment of nondischargeability as there were multiple, materialmisrepresentations, omissions, and nondisclosures by debtor. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 15, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-010

Krizan, In re--Krizan v. Krizan

Ruling
Creditors were entitled to a judgment of nondischargeability as debtor's conductdemonstrated a pattern of deceit, deceptive conduct, and disregard for the truth andcreditors justifiably relied on representations. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 15, 2021 , LexisNexis #0921-011

Cargill, In re

Ruling
Attorney ordered to disgorge fees because some services were not performed competently.(Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Transactions with Attorneys.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 21, 2021 , LexisNexis #0721-028

Leaver, In re

Ruling
Creditor was entitled to administrative expense claim for value of post-petitionrelinquishment of possessory lien in cattle.. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-032

Leaver, In re

Ruling
Creditor was entitled to administrative expense claim for value of post-petitionrelinquishment of possessory lien in cattle.. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-032

Beutel, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to attorney fee application was overruled because the services providedfrom the debtor's attorney were beneficial to the Chapter 13 debtor and fees were allowed.(Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount; Compensation Disallowed;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 17, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-078

ATVT LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtor’s landlord was not entitled to recover for time spent by its in-house counsel as anadministrative expense absent benefit to the estate. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 12, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-082

Barnhardt, In re--MM Educ. LLC v. Barnhardt

Ruling
Adversary proceeding seeking a denial of discharge was dismissed as moot and for lack ofsubject matter jurisdiction as debt had already been determined to be nondischargeable.(Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-037