Willful and malicious injury?

January 1, 2012

Wells Fargo v. Maryam Nawroz; 11-01183-BFK; 12/22/2011 This suit was brought by Wells Fargo against Chapter 7 debtor, Maryam Nawroz, to determine the dischargeability of a debt owed by the debtor to Wells Fargo. The debt arose out of a mistake by Wells Fargo when the debtor transferred money out CD’s held by Wells Fargo [...]

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Chapter 7 then Chapter 13: Abuse of the spirit of Chapter 13?

October 12, 2011

In re Hixon; Case No. 11-30850-DOT; September 9th, 2011 The Trustee objected to the the chapter 13 plan on the grounds that the plan or petition was not filed in good faith under 11 USC 1325(a)(5) and (a)(7). The Trustee alleged that the petition and plan were not filed in good faith because the only [...]

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Time For Filing Dischargeability Complaint

March 18, 2008

In re Nwoke; Case No. 07-10324-SSM; March 18th, 2008 This case was before the court on the motion of Tenacity Settlements, LLC (“Tenacity”) for leave to file a complaint to determine the dischargeability of Tenacity’s claim against the debtor to recover a payment made by mistake.  Tenacity was not listed as a creditor and not [...]

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Relationship Between Fiduciary Duty In and Out of Bankruptcy and Non-Dischargeability

March 7, 2008

In re Stewart; Case No. 07-10860-RGM; March 7th, 2008 This case was before Judge Mayer on a motion for summary judgment filed by the debtor.  The Plaintiff in this case filed an adversary proceeding asserting that a judgment it had obtained in District Court in Oregon was nondischargeable under §§523(a)(4) and (a)(6) of the Bankruptcy [...]

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Fiduciary Obligation of Debtor’s Business Nondischargeable as to Debtor

March 3, 2008

In re Hernandez; Case No. 07-11413-RGM; March 3rd, 2008 The simple non-delivery of funds does not necessarily equate to embezzlement, larceny, or a willful and malicious injury. However, where there is an applicable trust agreement with a corporate entity, the obligations of which are guaranteed by the debtor who is also an officer and person [...]

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