Legal Opinion
Regan v. U.S. Dep't of Educ. (In re Regan)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Mexico
Decided September 6, 2018No. 17-11208-j7; Adversary No. 17-1046 JPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT H. JACOBVITZ, United States Bankruptcy Judge
THIS MATTER is before the Court following a trial on the merits of this adversary proceeding to determine the dischargeability of student loan debt under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8).1 Plaintiff Mariah Regan represented herself, pro se . Manuel Lucero represented Defendant U.S. Department of Education ("USDOE"). Ms. Regan seeks to discharge the balance of her student loan debt as an undue hardship. This Court is bound to apply the test established by In re Brunner , 46 B.R. 752 (S.D.N.Y. 1985), aff'd sub nom. Brunner v. New York State Higher Educ.…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- United Student Aid Funds, Inc. v. EspinosaSupreme Court of the United States · 2010
- Marie Brunner v. New York State Higher Education Services Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
- In Re Marjorie Jo Faish, Debtor. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency v. Marjorie Jo FaishCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
- Brunner v. New York State Higher Education Services Corp. (In Re Brunner)District Court, S.D. New York · 1985
- In Re Ernest J. Pena Julie Pena, Debtors, United Student Aid Funds, Inc. v. Ernest J. Pena Julie PenaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
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