Legal Opinion

McDermott v. Petersen (In re Petersen)

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Minnesota

Decided March 10, 2017No. BKY 15-60568-MER; Adv. No. 16-06010-MERPublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM DECISION

Michael E. Ridgway United States Bankruptcy Judge

At Fergus Falls, Minnesota, March 10, 2017.

The matter before the Court strikes the heart of bankruptcy relief for an individual debtor: the debtor’s discharge. The United States Trustee (“UST”) commenced an adversary proceeding against the debtor, Ms. Kathy Lynn Petersen (“Ms. Petersen” or the “Debtor”), seeking the denial of her discharge on three grounds: 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(2)(A), (a)(2)(B), and (a)(4)(A). Colin Kreuziger represents the UST. Kip Kaler represents Ms. Petersen. For the reasons set forth below, the claims of…

2Cases cited52 opinions

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  3. Local Loan Co. v. HuntSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
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  5. PDK Laboratories Inc. v. United States Drug Enforcement AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2004

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3Cited by22 opinions

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