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Bankruptcy Court Decisions

Using this page.  Notable decisions from Judge Charles L. Nail, Jr. and Judge Irvin N. Hoyt from 1987 to the present are currently accessible on this page.  More will be added as time permits, including notable decisions from Judge Peder K. Ecker.  Click on the case or adversary proceeding name on the left to access a summary of the decision, a link to the full decision, and a summary and links to any appeal opinions.  All decisions are in pdf format.  To view, print, or save, use Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Disclaimer.  These decisions are provided as a convenience to the Bar and public.  This is not a comprehensive list of all decisions that have been entered by the Court.  They are subject to modification without notice and should not be relied on conclusively.   Before citing a decision for any purpose, confirm you have the most up-to-date version by accessing the particular case or adversary proceeding's docket through CM/ECF or PACER or requesting a certified copy from the Bankruptcy Clerk. 

Summary/Full Decision/Appeal History Case or Adversary Numbersort descending Judge Date of Decision
In re Vernon E. Ivers, Jr. and Carol S. Ivers 02-50111 Hoyt 06/17/2003
First Western Bank, Deadwood v. Delbert Brink and Pamela Brink (In re Brink) 02-5014 Hoyt 02/07/2003
Pine Lawn Memorial Park, Inc. v. Michael Allen Klein and MaryAnn Klein (In re Klein) 02-5016 Hoyt 09/22/2004
In re Kermit R. Johnson 03-10042 Hoyt 08/15/2003
In re Brad Allen Stabler and Brenda Lee Stabler 03-10179 Nail 06/16/2016
In re Duane Joseph Gaikowski and Carol Jean Gaikowski 03-10193 Hoyt 07/01/2004
In re Tri-State Ethanol Company LLC 03-10194 Hoyt 08/10/2009
In re Tri-State Ethanol Company LLC 03-10194 Hoyt 01/03/2008
In re Tri-State Ethanol Company LLC 03-10194 Hoyt 01/22/2007
In re Tri-State Ethanol Company LLC 03-10194 Hoyt 04/18/2007
In re Tri-State Ethanol Company LLC 03-10194 Hoyt 06/19/2007
In re Tri-State Ethanol Company LLC 03-10194 Hoyt 09/01/2006
In re Tri-State Ethanol Company LLC 03-10194 Hoyt 11/13/2006
In re Tri-State Ethanol Company LLC 03-10194 Hoyt 03/14/2005
North Central Construction, Inc. v. Tri-State Ethanol Company LLC, et al. (In re Tri-State Ethanol Company LLC) 03-1032 Hoyt 11/14/2003
North Central Construction, Inc. v. Tri-State Ethanol Company, LLC, First Dakota National Bank, South Dakota Corn Utilization Council, South Dakota Board of Economic Development, et al. (In re Tri-State Ethanol Company, LLC) 03-1032 Hoyt 05/10/2004
Marlin Hutterian Brethren v. Thomas John Wipf and Cen-Dak Leasing of North Dakota, Inc. (In re Wipf) 03-1060 Hoyt 10/27/2004
Marlin Hutterian Brethren v. Thomas John Wipf and Cen-Dak Leasing of North Dakota, Inc. (In re Wipf) 03-1060 Hoyt 10/27/2004
Wells Fargo Bank SD v. Troy E. Grabowska and Renee J. Grabowska (In re Grabowska) 03-1063 Hoyt 08/16/2004
Patricia J. Warkenthien v. Brett Evan Warkenthien (In re Brett Evan Warkenthien) 03-3004 Hoyt 12/19/2003
Patricia J. Warkenthien v. Brett Evan Warkenthien (In re Brett Evan Warkenthien) 03-3004 Hoyt 06/15/2004
In re William Bruce Hope and Lori Lynn Hope 03-30093 Hoyt 01/15/2004
Stacy Coffey v. George C. Sleeman (In re Sleeman) 03-4007 Hoyt 08/26/2005
Trustee John S. Lovald v. Thornton Capital Advisors, Inc. and Recovery Partners II, LLC (In re The Credit Store, Inc.) 03-4017 Hoyt 06/23/2004
Trustee John S. Lovald v. Thornton Capital Advisors, Inc. and Recovery Partners II, LLC (In re The Credit Store, Inc.) 03-4017 Hoyt 10/07/2004
Trustee John S. Lovald v. Thornton Capital Advisors, Inc. and Recovery Partners II, LLC (In re The Credit Store, Inc.) 03-4017 Hoyt 06/20/2003
In re Kevin L. Tronvold and Jolynn M. Tronvold 03-40373 Hoyt 12/14/2005
B-Line v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (In re The Credit Store, Inc.) 03-4039 Hoyt 12/23/2003
In re Danny C. Wolff and Marla J. Wolff 03-40853 Hoyt 05/17/2004
In re Michael D. Purdy and JoEllen S. Purdy 03-40883 Hoyt 09/04/2003
In re Bridgeport Tractor Parts, Inc. 03-40965 Hoyt 04/02/2004
In re Gregory Dean Zike, Sr. 03-41477 Hoyt 12/30/2003
Chad Allen Volkers v. Indiana Wesleyan University (In re Volkers) 03-5006 Hoyt 10/10/2003
LaLeine M. Van Leuven v. Robert Holway (In re Holway) 03-5009 Hoyt 01/31/2005
LaLeine M. Van Leuven v. Robert Holway (In re Holway) 03-5009 Hoyt 01/21/2004
South Dakota Department of Social Services v. Jimmy Dean Tines (In re Tines) 03-5014 Hoyt 11/21/2003
In re Randy L. Dickhaut and Anne C. Dickhaut 03-50141 Hoyt 03/09/2006
Frank Guliuzza and Kathy Guliuzza v. Glenn E. Wood and Janet L. Wood (In re Wood) 03-5015 Hoyt 03/15/2004
In re Tamara Lea Murray 03-50393 Hoyt 01/21/2004
In re Monty R. Montgomery and Susan M. Montgomery 03-50416 Hoyt 03/06/2006
In re Monty R. Montgomery and Susan M. Montgomery 03-50416 Hoyt 04/03/2006
Cen-Dak Leasing of North Dakota, Inc. v. Thomas John Wipf (In re Wipf) 04-1008 Hoyt 10/27/2004
Scott A. Peterson v. Wayne Dullerud, Credit Collections Bureau, K and J Cycle, Capital One, Anesthesia Physicians, JNR Adjustments, Sioux Valley Hospital, and AT&T (In re Peterson) 04-1011 Hoyt 07/01/2004
Aberdeen Finance Corporation v. South Dakota Network, L.L.C. (In re Aberdeen Finance Corporation) 04-1015 Hoyt 12/01/2004
Trustee Forrest C. Allred v. Sioux Falls Federal Credit Union (In re Shane R. Ortman) 04-1023 Hoyt 04/15/2005
In re Berwald Partnership 04-10273 Hoyt 08/22/2005
In re David Giere and Nancy A. Giere 04-10297 Hoyt 04/12/2005
In re Kristi L. Theunissen 04-10322 Hoyt 05/25/2005
In re Stacy J. Koolstra 04-40056 Hoyt 08/03/2004
Trustee John S. Lovald v. AGA, Inc. (In re Dale R. Hennigs, Jr. and Karla M. Hennigs) 04-4015 Hoyt 03/30/2005
Trustee John S. Lovald v. AGA, Inc. (In re Dale R. Hennigs, Jr. and Karla M. Hennigs) 04-4015 Hoyt 06/22/2005
CorTrust Bank, N.A. v. Loren D. Miller and Jean A. Miller (In re Miller) 04-4016 Hoyt 03/04/2005
CorTrust Bank, N.A. v. Loren D. Miller and Jean A. Miller (In re Miller) 04-4016 Hoyt 06/04/2004
In re Nichole M. Morrison 04-40185 Hoyt 06/04/2004
Trustee John S. Lovald v. Credit Collection Services, Inc. (In re Tony Daniel Schultz and Sheri Marie Schultz) 04-4023 Hoyt 09/01/2004
LuAnn K. Pfeifle v. Bud Haley Williams (In re Bud Haley Williams and Kathy Claire Williams) 04-4031 Hoyt 08/26/2004
In re Claire S. Ruff 04-40353 Hoyt 08/16/2004
Gregory Antonio Robinson and Melinda Robinson v. Fairbanks Capital Corp. (In re Robinson) 04-4045 Hoyt 01/27/2005
Trustee John S. Lovald v. J.L.B. of Nevada, Inc. and J.L.B. Equities, Inc. (In re The Credit Store, Inc.) 04-4052 Hoyt 08/04/2005
Trustee John S. Lovald v. Platinum Financial Services Corp. (In re The Credit Store, Inc.) 04-4061 Hoyt 06/03/2005
In re Dennie L. Pravecek and Mindee R. Pravecek 04-40643 Hoyt 07/21/2004
In re Gregory Antonio Robinson and Melinda Robinson 04-40674 Hoyt 04/04/2005
In re Samson Vernon Britt and Shelly Jo Britt 04-40692 Hoyt 12/01/2004
First Dakota National Bank, N.A v. James J. Scoblic (In re James J. Scoblic and Jeanne K. Scoblic) 04-4071 Hoyt 05/18/2005
Trustee John S. Lovald v. Dale A. Tjeerdsma (In re Tjeerdsma) 04-4074 Hoyt 04/28/2005
In re Lonny D. Johnson and Nancy J. Johnson 04-40842 Nail 07/10/2008
In re David A. Hubbard 04-41055 Hoyt 01/24/2005
In re Ricky D. Juhnke and Gwen M. Juhnke 04-41154 Hoyt 12/20/2004
In re Donald Albert Hausle 04-50015 Hoyt 06/10/2004
Cynthia Henley and Markus Bruce Henley v. Express Collections and Meade County (In re Henley) 04-5007 Hoyt 07/13/2004
In re Daniel Ray Gukeisen 04-50103 Hoyt 03/02/2006
Jeff D. Roller v. Billy Lee Horn (In re Horn) 04-5015 Hoyt 07/08/2005
Trustee John S. Lovald v. Tri-State Financial, LLC (In re Tri-State Ethanol Company LLC) 05-1006 Hoyt 05/04/2005
In re John James Shishnia 05-10073 Hoyt 09/28/2005
In re Tomelyn Lee Taylor 05-10120 Hoyt 10/27/2005
In re Roxanne Renee Swiontek 05-10146 Hoyt 10/31/2005
In re Bradley Duane Thomas 05-10148 Hoyt 10/12/2005
In re Patricia A. Bucaro 05-10326 Nail 04/09/2007
In re David Durfee and Sandra Durfee 05-10354 Hoyt 01/31/2006
In re Julie A. Squires 05-10433 Hoyt 05/07/2007
In re Jacqueline L. Otteson 05-30005 Hoyt 02/01/2006
Cheryl Reed v. Lloyd Curtis Johnson (In re Johnson) 05-3004 Hoyt 05/30/2006
In re Kyle A. Wilhelmsen and Melissa K. Wilhelmsen 05-30049 Hoyt 12/23/2005
Si Tanka University v. United States Department of Interior (In re Si Tanka University) 05-3006 Hoyt 01/27/2006
James Dean Meyer and Karmen Lea Meyer v. Credit Collections Bureau (In re Meyer) 05-3007 Hoyt 03/31/2006
United States of America - Bureau of Indian Affairs v. David J. Hump, Karen L. Hump, and Trustee John S. Lovald (In re Hump) 05-3009 Nail 06/26/2007
In re Joel A. Humpal 05-40048 Hoyt 08/11/2005
Trustee John S. Lovald v. Border Line, Ltd. (In re James P. Grinnell and Tammy L. Grinnell) 05-4006 Hoyt 07/20/2005
In re James H. Stokke and Sarah M. Stokke 05-40158 Hoyt 08/24/2005
In re Michael J. Groetken and Amy L. Groetken 05-40215 Hoyt 06/15/2005
In re Jean D. Olson 05-40226 Hoyt 07/21/2005
Trustee John S. Lovald v. Home Federal Bank (In re Jay Scott Pliska) 05-4036 Hoyt 08/23/2005
In re Deborah R. Oberg 05-40387 Hoyt 03/31/2006
Heather K. Tolsma v. Student Loan Finance Corp., Student Loan Corporation, University Accounting Service LLC, and Educational Credit Management Corporation (In re Tolsma) 05-4042 Hoyt 12/02/2005
Donna Jones v. Richard Michael Jones (In re Richard Michael Jones and Christine Ann Jones) 05-4067 Hoyt 12/01/2006
Scott Charles Stepp v. Rebecca K. Fuller (In re Fuller) 05-4068 Hoyt 12/06/2005
Benjamin Schamber v. Jacqueline Fanchon Schamber (In re Jacqueline Fanchon Schamber) 05-4069 Hoyt 12/16/2005
Trustee John S. Lovald v. Walter Heien, Herbert L. Hoffman, Jr., Marie A. Hoffman, and Lois J. Ackerman Davis (In re Herbert L. Hoffman and Marie A. Hoffman) 05-4076 Hoyt 05/15/2006
Steven L. Folk v. Hauge Associates, Willey Williams Ltd., Janelle Erickson, Daedalus, Inc., Harley Rote, Intek, KSOB Radio, Wells Fargo Bank and World Fuel Services (In re Folk) 05-4081 Hoyt 11/15/2005
In re Duane Everist Willoughby and Nancy Ann Willoughby 05-41025 Hoyt 12/01/2005

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