Legal Opinion
Ryan v. Department of Education (In Re Ryan)
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Illinois
Decided May 18, 2004No. 19-30243PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KENNETH J. MEYERS, Chief Judge.
Debtor, Sherry Ryan, filed a complaint seeking a determination that she is entitled to an “undue hardship” discharge of her student loans. According to the complaint, the balance due on the loans is $12,394.25 plus interest. Debtor alleges that her only income is child support payments; that a ear accident in 1999 caused permanent physical injury, including strain on her cervical spine, two bulging discs, and nerve damage; and that her physical injuries have rendered her “unemployable.” Debtor further alleges that she was unable to complete her education…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In the Matter of Jerry L. Roberson, Debtor. Appeal of Illinois Student Assistance CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
- In the Matter Of: Timothy Gerard O'hearn, Debtor, Timothy Gerard O'Hearn v. Educational Credit Management CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2003
3Cited by4 opinions
- Mosley v. General Revenue Corp. (In Re Mosley)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · 2005
- Clark v. United States Department of Education (In Re Clark)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2006
- Folsom v. United States Department of Education (In Re Folsom)United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · 2004
- Barrett v. Sallie Mae Servicing (In Re Barrett)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ohio · 2004