Kowalski v. Romano’s Empirical Analysis
2003
Citation profile
2 district ·
Relationships
Applies 11 U.S.C. § 350 · 11 U.S.C. § 502 · 11 U.S.C. § 523 · 11 U.S.C. § 528 (§ 229 of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) · 11 U.S.C. § 726 · 11 U.S.C. § 727
Relies on In Re: Seymour Markowitz, Debtor. Seymour Markowitz v. Carolyn Campbell · United States v. Elder · Rosinski v. Boyd · Calvert Bay Area Factors Division of Dimmitt Owens Financial Inc v. Calvert · R.E. America, Inc. v. Garver
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“[an omitted debt is not discharged] if such debt is of a kind specified in paragraph (2), (4), or (6) of this subsection, [and not scheduled in time to allow a] timely filing of a proof of claim and timely request for a determination of dischargeability of such debt under one of such paragraphs, unless such creditor had notice or actual knowledge of the case in time for such timely filing and request[.]”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“The Sixth Circuit has held that a willful and malicious injury as defined under § 523(a)(6) is one where the debtor `desires to cause consequences of his act, or . . . believes that the consequences are substantially certain to result from it.'”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. In Re Little“An intentional or deliberate act alone does not constitute willful and malicious conduct under § 523(a)(6).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majoritye.g. In Re Little
How this case has been treated — in progress
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