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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
Statute/Rule References:
12 U.S.C. § 552 -- Postpetition Effect of Security Interest
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Cash Collateral
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16 U.S.C. § 1325 -- Confirmation of Chapter 13 Plan
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Claims
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Wis. Stat. § 815.20 -- Homestead Exemption
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Exemptions
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Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3006 -- Withdrawal of Claim
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Claims
Statute/Rule References:
11 U.S.C. § 502 -- Allowance of Claims
Key Terms:
Claims - Contingent
Judge Thomas S. Utschig
Case Summary:
Plaintiff oil company's adversary proceeding filed to compel trustee to avoid lien of IRS on debtor's vehicles, inventories and accounts receivables in order to fund plaintiff's administrative claim under 11 U.S.C. § 546(c) is dismissed. Plaintiff sold gasoline and fuel oil to debtor and sought reclamation pursuant to § 546(c) and Wis. Stat. § 402.702(2). Plaintiff did not have a right of reclamation under Wisconsin law; its petroleum products were sold by debtor to good-faith purchaser before plaintiff made its demand for reclamation.
Statue/Rule References:
11 U.S.C. § 546(c) -- Right of Reclamation
Wis. Stat. § 406.702(2) -- Right of Reclamation
Key Terms:
Reclamation – Right Of