Legal Opinion

In Re: Martha M. Bernal, Debtor. Educational Credit Management Corporation v. Martha M. Bernal

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided March 28, 2000No. 98-56432PublishedCited by 55 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judge:

Educational Credit Management Corporation (“ECMC”) appeals from the order of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirming the bankruptcy court’s denial of ECMC’s motion to intervene as a defendant in an adversary proceeding in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The proceeding was brought by the debtor, Martha Bernal, for the purpose of discharging her student loans on the ground of undue hardship. See 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8). We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Between 1982 and 1985, Bernal obtained four separate student loans from Citibank which were guaranteed by the California Student Aid…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Donnelly v. GlickmanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
  2. Beaupied v. Chang (In re Chang)Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
  3. In Re: Salvatore James Marino and Dolores Carmen Marino, Debtors, Classic Auto Refinishing, Inc. v. Salvatore James MarinoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
  4. McComb v. Row River Lumber Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1949
  5. Sun-Maid Raisin Growers of California, a Corporation v. California Packing Corporation, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1959

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3Cited by55 opinions

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  3. Flood v. MillerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
  4. Hamilton v. Appolon (In Re Hamilton)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 2009
  5. Copelan v. Techtronics Industries Co.District Court, S.D. California · 2015

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