Legal Opinion

Beasley v. Adams (In Re Adams)

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided August 28, 1996No. 95 C 6439. Bankruptcy No. 95 B 8995. Adversary No. 95 A 921PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

GRADY, District Judge.

This is an appeal from a final judgment of the bankruptcy court of the Northern District of Illinois determining, in an adversary matter, that the claim of plaintiff/appellee Charlene M. Beasley against debtor/appellant John E. Adams was not dischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(15). For the reasons explained in this opinion, the judgment is reversed and the case is remanded.

BACKGROUND

Adams filed a voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition on May 4, 1995. Beasley, appearing pro se, filed a timely adversary complaint (“complaint”) in the matter in…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  2. In the Matter of Jerry L. Roberson, Debtor. Appeal of Illinois Student Assistance CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
  3. Meyer v. RigdonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
  4. In Re Paul Chris Gianakas, Debtor. Karen Gianakas v. Paul Chris GianakasCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
  5. In Re SmitherUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1996

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Gamble v. Gamble (In Re Gamble)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
  2. In Re WhiteUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · 1999
  3. Fosco v. Fosco (In Re Fosco)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2002
  4. Halper v. Halper (In Re Halper)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · 1997
  5. Smith v. Smith (In Re Smith)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Georgia · 1997

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