Lender was not permitted to amend its non-dischargeability complaint to add a claim for relief under section 523(a)(2). The court ruled that the proposed amendment was untimely under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4007(c) & did not relate back to original complaint

There was insufficient equity in debtors' residential property to secure any part of the third lien on the property. Pursuant to Nobelman v. American Savings Bank & In re Sanders, the lienholder's rights may be modified by the debtors' Chapter 13 plan.

Debtor's conversion of bank's collateral did not constitute a willful & malicious injury under § 523(a)(6) because debtor did not intend to cause the bank harm. He used the proceeds for operating & living expenses, and to preserve bank's collateral.

Vehicle lessor repossessed car after payment default by debtor, pre-petition. It refused to return the car after the bankruptcy case was filed. The court found that lessor's exercise of control over estate property willfully violated the automatic stay

The need for factual findings precluded summary judgment on allegations under § 727(a)(2), (a)(4), and (a)(5) that the debtor intentionally hid or diverted assets from his creditors and failed to disclose or explain the alleged transfers of assets.

Debtor sold insurance policies for Amoco. Some policies were cancelled & those premiums refunded. Parties' agreement didn't require debtor to pay back commissions earned on refunded premiums. Also, Amoco had no cause to terminate the parties' contract

Sovereign immunity protected the United States and the State of Kansas from the plaintiff's complaint for conversion, and neither party had waived immunity under § 505 or § 106, so the bankruptcy court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over them

Pre-petition loan from retirement plan is not a "debt" under Bankruptcy Code. Debtor may continue to repay the loan via payroll deductions if she pays unsecured creditors 100 % of their claims less the amount of the tax claim if the loan isn't repaid

The parties had two separate contracts. The construction liens filed under the second contract were subject in priority to previously filed deeds of trust. There is no evidence to support equitable subordination in favor of the construction liens

Debtor's conversion of bank's collateral did not constitute a willful & malicious injury under Sec. 523(a)(6) because debtor did not intend to cause harm to the bank. He used the proceeds for operating & living expenses, and to preserve bank's collateral