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The Western District of Wisconsin offers a database of opinions for the years 1986 to present, listed by year and judge. For a more detailed search, enter a keyword, statute, rule or case number in the search box above.

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Judge Robert D. Martin

Michael E. Kepler, Trustee v. Daniel Woods (In re Larson), Adv. No. 96-3196, Case No. 96-32800-7 (01/30/1997) (206 B.R. 945) -- Judge Robert D. Martin 01/30/1997
Donna Sears, Brian Sears, et al. v. Nicholas Kaufman (In re Kaufman), Adv. No. 96-3210, Case No. 96-32625-7 (01/28/1997) -- Judge Robert D. Martin 01/28/1997
In re Amble Landscaping, Inc., Case No. 96-32118-11 (12/27/1996) -- Judge Robert D. Martin 12/27/1996

Statute/Rule References:
11 U.S.C. § 553 -- Setoff

Key Terms:
Setoff

In re Kundert, Case No. 94-33545-12 (09/24/1996) -- Judge Robert D. Martin 09/24/1996

Statute/Rule References:
11 U.S.C. § 553 -- Setoff

Key Terms:
Setoff

Peter M. Gennrich, Trustee v. Mercantile Bank of Northern Iowa (In re Burens), Adv. No. 96-3096, Case No. 96-30711-7 (09/04/1996) -- Judge Robert D. Martin 09/04/1996

Statute/Rule References:
11 U.S.C. § 544 -- Trustee as Lien Creditor

Key Terms:
Security Interests - Perfection
"Strong Arm" Power

Green Tree Financial Corp. v. Harry Bednarczyk (In re Bednarczyk), Adv. No. 95-3126, Case No. 95-31218-7 (07/02/1996) -- Judge Robert D. Martin 07/02/1996

Statute/Rule References:
11 U.S.C. § 523(d) -- Attorneys' Fees in Dischargeability Action

Key Terms:
Consumer Debt

Chase Lumber & Fuel Co. v. Kevin Koch (In re Koch), Adv. No. 95-3104, Case No. 95-30691 (05/23/1996) (197 B.R. 654) -- Judge Robert D. Martin 05/23/1996

Statute/Rule References:
11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(4) -- Nondischargeability - Fraud in Fiduciary Capacity
14 U.S.C. § 362 -- Automatic Stay
Wis. Stat. § 779.02(5) -- Theft by Contractor

Key Terms:
Fraud - Fiduciary Capacity
Theft by Contractor

Paula L. McCoy v. Billy R. McCoy and John E. Sanborn (In re McCoy), Adv. No. 95-3202, Case No. 95-32681-7 (05/06/1996) -- Judge Robert D. Martin 05/06/1996

Statute/Rule References:
11 U.S.C. § 524 -- Discharge Injunction
11 U.S.C. § 541(c)(2)
Wis. Stat. § 701.06 -- Spendthrift Provisions and Rights of Creditors of Beneficiaries

Key Terms:
Discharge 
Divorce Decrees - Post Discharge Enforcement
Due or Payable
Principal Payment
Specificity of Statute
Spendthrift Trust
Turnover of Property

 
In re Wildman, Case No. 93-30564-13 (04/12/1996) -- Judge Robert D. Martin 04/12/1996

Statute/Rule References:
11 U.S.C. § 522(l) -- Objection to Exemption
Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4004(a) -- Time for Filing Objection to Discharge

Key Terms:
Exemptions - Objection

In re Affolter, Adv. No. 95-3065, Case No. 95-30311-7 (03/05/1996) -- Judge Robert D. Martin 03/05/1996

Statute/Rule References:
11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6) -- Nondischargeability - Willful and Malicious Injury

Key Terms:
Willful and Malicious - Defined

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