Legal Opinion

Sallie Mae Servicing, LP. v. Williams (In Re Williams)

United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit

Decided December 20, 2002No. BAP No. OR-02-1314RYMAH, Bankruptcy No. 301-37709-TMB7, Adversary No. 01-03381-TMBPublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

RYAN, Bankruptcy Judge.

After Brian and Suong Williams (“Debtors”) filed a chapter 7 2 petition, they filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) to discharge Brian’s student loan debts under § 523(a)(8). Subsequently, the bankruptcy court entered a default judgment (the “Judgment”) against Sallie Mae Servicing, LP. (“Sallie Mae”).

Sallie Mae filed a motion (the “Motion”) to set aside the Judgment. After a hearing, the bankruptcy court entered an order (the “Order”) denying the Motion. Sallie Mae timely appealed.

We AFFIRM.

I. FACTS

Debtors sought to discharge Brian’s student loan debts under §…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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  2. Patricia A. Brooks v. City of San Mateo, a Municipal Order and Corporation San Mateo Police Department John Stangl, Chief of Police Steven SelvaggioCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  3. Jose Luis Pena v. Seguros La Comercial, S.A.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
  4. Edward A. Ashford v. Charles Steuart, Don Erby, Ray Beaman, Steve Stedfelt, and Maynard RossCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
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