Jane Dickson McKeag
How Judge McKeag rules, drawn from 7 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge McKeag no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge McKeag decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Repeated underreporting, sham trusts, and noncooperation supplied overwhelming circumstantial proof that the tax returns were fraudulent.
“The undisputed evidence before this court is overwhelming that the Careys filed fraudulent returns for the years 1995 through 2000.”
Procedural preferences
Class treatment was inappropriate where consent to continued payments could depend on each debtor's statements and conduct.
“Consent might be nothing more than a debtor’s indication in the Statement of Intentions (Official Form No. 8) that the collateral is to be reaffirmed, or at least not surrendered.”
Cautions
A general lien-avoidance theory was rejected when it would nullify the Code's specific protection for tax liens on exempt property.
“The court rejects the Debtors’ approach because it completely undermines the clear language of section 522(c)(2)(B).”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“By separate order, the court will grant the IRS’s request for partial summary judgment.”
“The court will deny that motion by separate order.”
“The class may not be certified under Rule 23(b)(3) because common questions of law and fact do not predominate over issues affecting individual class members.”
“By separate order, the court will grant the renewed motion to decertify the class.”
“Accordingly, the court will deny the Debtors’ request that the IRS liens be declared void pursuant to section 506(d).”
“The Trustee is entitled under section 542(a) to turnover of the Jewelry, or, alternatively, its established value of $11,200.”
“The court will approve the Former Trustee’s motion, with the fees reduced to eliminate post-conversion time.”
“The court will allow the Former Trustee and Counsel a combined administrative expense claim of $500, which should more than adequately compensate them for their preliminary investigation of this case.”
A historical record
Judge McKeag no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.