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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 Historysort descending Case or Adversary Number Judge Date of Decision
In re Cal Nowell and Jean Nowell 85-10075 Hoyt 05/15/1989
In re Cameron W. Wyly 94-10088 Hoyt 03/31/1999
In re Cara Mc Leod 99-10083 Hoyt 08/05/1999
In re Carlene R. Schlup 01-50124 Hoyt 05/18/2001
In re Casey Lou Menge 22-40043 Nail 09/23/2022
In re Casey Ray Tebay 00-40245 Hoyt 09/08/2000
In re Charles Gerard Dwyer 94-50152 Hoyt 04/12/1995
In re Charles J. Krall and Carmela M. Krall 91-40225 Hoyt 10/27/1995
In re Charles R. Swenson and Karna L. Swenson 99-10195 Hoyt 05/04/2000
In re Charles Schomaker and Jeanette Schomaker 87-10040 Hoyt 09/13/1988
In re Chelsea D. Ferguson and Donna M. Ferguson 97-50639 Hoyt 03/31/2000
In re Christian Jay Tapken 05-42109 Hoyt 01/27/2006
In re Christopher Lee Robinson and Rebekah Lee Robinson 11-50190 Nail 11/03/2011
In re Claire S. Ruff 04-40353 Hoyt 08/16/2004
In re Clarence J. Hurn 89-30038 Hoyt 12/12/1989
In re Claudette L. Joseph 96-40011 Hoyt 07/03/1996
In re Clifford Buxcel and Elaine Buxcel 98-30004 Hoyt 06/17/1998
In re Clifford Buxcel and Elaine Buxcel 94-30036 Hoyt 06/19/1995
In re Clifford E. Mendel 00-10159 Hoyt 01/31/2001
In re Cloverleaf Farmers Cooperative, Inc. 89-40531 Hoyt 06/01/2004
In re Constance L. Schenkel 00-40956 Hoyt 06/27/2001
In re Coones Ranch, Inc. 91-40183 Hoyt 03/06/1992
In re Curtis Arlen Nessan 10-30075 Nail 04/07/2011
In re Dakota Industries, Inc. 87-40209 Hoyt 11/08/1996
In re Dakota Industries, Inc. 87-40209 Hoyt 04/28/1997
In re Dale Arthur Resel 86-30077 Hoyt 05/16/1988
In re Dale D. Riedlinger and Sandra M. Riedlinger 06-40238 Nail 04/09/2007
In re Dale G. Hermanson and Brenda L. Hermanson 95-40711 Hoyt 07/11/1996
In re Dallas A. Wheeler 00-10016 Hoyt 02/20/2001
In re Daniel J. Goergen and Arlene F. Goergen 99-50511 Hoyt 03/17/2000
In re Daniel Michael Keefe 00-40806 Hoyt 01/11/2001
In re Daniel Ray Gukeisen 04-50103 Hoyt 03/02/2006
In re Danny C. Wolff and Marla J. Wolff 03-40853 Hoyt 05/17/2004
In re Darci Stanford and John Stanford 02-40129 Hoyt 05/17/2002
In re Darrell Hookie 97-40015 Hoyt 04/16/1998
In re Daryl Keith Hogg and Donna Rae Hogg 86-30062 Hoyt 03/18/1988
In re David A. Hubbard 04-41055 Hoyt 01/24/2005
In re David A. Schweinforth 02-40446 Hoyt 01/26/2006
In re David Conrad Webb and Janice Lee Webb 96-40476 Hoyt 05/29/1997
In re David Durfee and Sandra Durfee 05-10354 Hoyt 01/31/2006
In re David Giere and Nancy A. Giere 04-10297 Hoyt 04/12/2005
In re David J. Thyen and Tammy L. Thyen 97-10030 Hoyt 09/17/1997
In re David Joseph Kott 00-40679 Hoyt 06/28/2005
In re David K. Huskey and Colleen L. Huskey 00-10009 Hoyt 05/30/2000
In re David Lee Klundt and Sharon Ruth Klundt, d/b/a Timelesscents And Fine Things 05-42197 Nail 03/03/2008
In re David R. Hamann and Peggy J. Hamann 97-10069 Hoyt 11/14/1997
In re Dawn Marie Bohn 06-40175 Nail 12/14/2006
In re Dean Robert Walters, Jr. 98-50064 Hoyt 12/08/1998
In re Deborah R. Oberg 05-40387 Hoyt 03/31/2006
In re Debra J. Otten 96-40513 Hoyt 01/11/2000
In re Debra J. Otten 96-40513 Hoyt 03/28/2000
In re Deidra Annette Zubke and Joe Lynn Zubke 13-10123 Nail 04/15/2014
In re Dennie L. Pravecek and Mindee R. Pravecek 04-40643 Hoyt 07/21/2004
In re Dennis L. Ihnen and Mary Kay Ihnen 02-40459 Hoyt 12/03/2002
In re Desmond V. Van Zee and Patricia E. Van Zee 87-30128 Hoyt 02/11/1994
In re Dewain Franklin "Buzzy" Waletich and Joan Marie Waletich 94-10050 Hoyt 03/03/1995
In re Dickson Warren Jorgensen and Christine Marion Jorgensen 96-50173 Hoyt 10/01/1996
In re Donald Albert Hausle 04-50015 Hoyt 06/10/2004
In re Donald E. Schmidt and Helen M. Schmidt 87-10033 Hoyt 06/11/1991
In re Donald John Tunnissen and Charlene Joan Tunnissen 95-30001 Hoyt 09/27/2000
In re Donald S. Reed and Sharon M. Reed 87-10312 Hoyt 08/07/1991
In re Doreen A. Graff 94-40382 Hoyt 05/22/1995
In re Dorothy Davis 02-41376 Hoyt 05/29/2003
In re Dorothy Jean Wehde 98-40522 Hoyt 05/16/2001
In re Double L.J. Farms 93-40213 Hoyt 08/19/1996
In re Duane D. Rogers 99-10071 Hoyt 08/30/2004
In re Duane Everist Willoughby and Nancy Ann Willoughby 05-41025 Hoyt 12/01/2005
In re Duane John Slunecka and Robert Slunecka 87-30085 Hoyt 06/21/1988
In re Duane Joseph Gaikowski and Carol Jean Gaikowski 03-10193 Hoyt 07/01/2004
In re Dwain Swenson and Linda Swenson 02-40154 Hoyt 07/15/2002
In re Earl Hanson and Ruby Hanson, Harold Assman and Jim Assman, Lower Brule Construction, Ward Lemmon and Norman Lemmon, Gary Schindler and Kathleen Schindler, and Donald Schindler and Bonnie Schindler 86-30136 Hoyt 03/08/1989
In re Edward L. Swenson and Phyllis Swenson 87-30136 Hoyt 06/20/1988
In re Edward W. Carr and Wilma Carr dba Carr Farms, Inc. 91-30030 Hoyt 06/14/1991
In re Edward W. Carr and Wilma Carr dba Carr Farms, Inc. 87-40067 Hoyt 06/14/1991
In re Edward W. Carr and Wilma Carr dba Carr Farms, Inc. 87-40067 Hoyt 06/29/1989
In re Edwin Robert Bunke 93-10166 Hoyt 04/11/1994
In re Edwin Robert Bunke 93-10166 Hoyt 09/01/1994
In re Ehab A. Andrawis 98-40040 Hoyt 07/30/1998
In re Ellis Brothers and Dorothy Faye Ellis 87-30059 Hoyt 01/26/1993
In re Evert L. Fredricks and Rhoda A. Fredricks 00-40484 Hoyt 09/27/2000
In re Finesha Randle Dawson 00-40405 Hoyt 12/07/2000
In re Florence M. Cole 94-30046 Hoyt 10/15/1997
In re Francis D. Laffey 93-40570 Hoyt 10/30/1995
In re Francis Gerard Goc and Kathie Lynn Goc 86-30045 Hoyt 02/01/1988
In re Francis Victor Krump and Pauline Margaret Krump, Dennis Voeller and Donna Lynn Voeller, and Craig D. Wendling and Rebecca L. Wendling 87-10230 Hoyt 06/07/1988
In re Fred Fanning and Bessie Fanning 86-30115 Hoyt 04/25/1989
In re Gail E. Etzel and John H. Etzel 99-10262 Hoyt 12/07/1999
In re Garrett E. Priest and Nikki Anne Priest 09-10105 Nail 07/23/2010
In re Gary B. Dezell and Florence E. Dezell 00-40227 Hoyt 07/06/2000
In re Gary J. Stratmeyer 96-40354 Hoyt 12/02/1996
In re Gary L. Kaiser 98-50285 Hoyt 12/17/1999
In re Gehrig Joseph Maunders and JanaLee Peterson 01-41291 Hoyt 03/21/2003
In re Gerald B. Greenwood 00-50415 Hoyt 12/28/2000
In re Gerald James Gesinger and Heidi Marie Gesinger 99-50185 Hoyt 02/09/2000
In re Gerald Jerome Voelker and Antoinette Voelker 86-40428 Hoyt 06/06/1991
In re Gerald L. Fitzgerald and Geraldine Fitzgerald 94-40472 Hoyt 06/09/1995
In re Glen J. Brinkman and Susan Mary Brinkman 93-30040 Hoyt 06/20/1994
In re Grant Arlan Parsons and Sandra Kay Parsons 11-30071 Nail 04/18/2012
In re Gregory A. Anderson and Deanne M. Anderson 01-10280 Hoyt 02/07/2002
In re Gregory Antonio Robinson and Melinda Robinson 04-40674 Hoyt 04/04/2005

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