(S.D. Ind. Mar. 28, 2016)
(Bankr. E.D. Ky. Mar. 21, 2016)
(7th Cir. Mar. 22, 2016)
(Bankr. S.D. Ind. Mar. 18, 2016)
(7th Cir. Mar. 18, 2016)
Irvin v. Faller (In re Faller)
(Bankr. W.D. Ky. Mar. 17, 2016)
(Bankr. S.D. Ind. Mar 15, 2016)
The bankruptcy court denies the department’s motion to reconsider the judgment finding the debtor was entitled to a discharge of the debt to the department. Opinion below.
Judge: Carr
Attorneys for Department: Office of the Indiana Attorney General, Heather M. Crockett, Maricel E.V. Skiles, Spencer W. Tanner
Attorneys for Debtor: Redman Lugwig, Keith Eirik Gifford
(7th Cir. Mar. 11, 2016)
(Bankr. E.D. Ky. Mar. 7, 2016)
(Bankr. W.D. Ky. Mar. 8, 2016)
The bankruptcy court sustains the debtors’ objection to the creditor’s claim. The court determines that the creditor failed to establish that the transaction with the debtors was intended as a loan. Instead, the parties had formed a partnership with the creditor making capital contributions, rather than loans. Opinion below.