Legal Opinion
Roth v. Butler Univ. (In re Roth)
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Indiana
Decided November 16, 2018No. Case No. 17-04109-JJG-7; Adversary No. 18-50097PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Jeffrey J. Graham, United States Bankruptcy Judge
The motion before the Court asks if an arbitration clause in a student loan contract is enforceable in the context of a dischargeability action. For the reasons stated below, the Court answers that question in the negative.
JURISDICTION
Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. The issue of whether a debt is dischargeable is a core matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(I). Both parties consent to this Court's entry of final orders or judgments. See Wellness Int'l Network, Ltd. v. Sharif , --- U.S. ----, 135 S.Ct. 1932, 191…
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