Russell J. Hill

How Judge Hill rules, drawn from 18 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.

Judge Hill no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.

Court
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Position
bankruptcy
Status
Retired 2004
Served
1987–2004
Commissioned
1987-11-02
Signed orders read
18

Signed rulings

A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.

Kelly Suhr v. Rodney Ray Suhr
· 2003-06-20
Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 5 (Kelly Suhr) Granted

“Kelly’s claim for $1,000.00 of ‘rehabilitative spousal support’ per month for eighty-four months and any arrearage in payment is excepted from discharge.”

Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 5 (Kelly Suhr and the children) Granted

“Kelly and the children’s claim for child support payments and any arrearage in payments is excepted from discharge.”

Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 5 (Kelly Suhr) Granted

“Kelly’s claim for $2,000.00 in attorney fees to Kelly in conjunction with the dissolution of marriage is excepted from discharge.”

Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 5 (Kelly Suhr) Granted

“Kelly’s claim for payment of those items identified in the Iowa District Court for Cass County’s order Case No. CDDM002137 dated September 6, 2001, (Plaintiff’s Ex. 8), and in the amount of $5,477.26, is excepted from discharge.”

Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 5 (Kelly Suhr and the children) Granted

“Rod’s obligation to provide health insurance coverage for the children and pay eighty percent of all medical, dental, orthodontic, mental health, and optical expenses for the children that are not covered by insurance or other benefits and that exceed $250.00 per child is excepted from discharge.”

Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 15 (Kelly Suhr) Denied

“Kelly’s claim for $90,000.00 to be made in annual payments of $10,000.00 due on October 1, of each year beginning October 1, 2001, is not excepted from discharge.”

Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 15 (Kelly Suhr) Denied

“Kelly’s claim for approximately $74,900.00 for payment of the loan secured by the mortgage of the house is not excepted from discharge.”

Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 15 (Kelly Suhr) Denied

“Rod’s obligation to secure the release of the AT&T and Lucent Technologies stock is not excepted from discharge.”

Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 15 (Kelly Suhr) Denied

“Rod’s obligation to hold Kelly harmless from debts owed by Suhr Bros. Trucking, Inc., and Cattle Feeders I, L.L.C., and hold Kelly harmless from any debt owed to Suhr Bros. Trucking, Inc.; Cattle Feeders I, L.L.C.; Carol Suhr; Citizens State Bank; Doug Willet; Firstar Equipment; Gary Bailey; First Whitney Bank; Marvin Sorenson; Stuart Sale Barn; Madison County Livestock; Guthrie Livestock Pavillion; and Red Oak Livestock is not excepted from discharge.”

Gateway Savings Bank v. Tammi Ricci
· 2003-08-27
Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 6 (Gateway Savings Bank) Granted

“Gateway Savings Bank shall have judgment against Tammi Ricci in the amount of $11,379.55 and said amount plus interest is excepted from discharge.”

Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 14 (Gateway Savings Bank) Denied

“this debt, if it is still owed, is not excepted from discharge.”

In re Public Safety Group, Inc.
· 2003-09-09
Motion to dismiss involuntary petition (Public Safety Group, Inc.) Granted

“the involuntary chapter 7 bankruptcy petition filed against Public Safety Group, Inc. is hereby DISMISSED.”

Request for costs and attorneys fees (Public Safety Group, Inc.) Denied

“the court chooses not to award costs, fees, or punitive damages to Debtor.”

Request for punitive damages (Public Safety Group, Inc.) Denied
Charles L. Smith v. Maurice Mitchell, et al.
· 2003-12-17
Jury demand (Maurice Mitchell and Phyllis Mitchell) Granted in part

“Defendants Maurice and Phyllis Mitchell’s jury demand is hereby granted in part and denied in part.”

In re Michael Francis Cole and Stacy Kay Cole
· 2003-12-27
Motion for relief from automatic stay (Williams, Inc.) Denied

“Williams, Inc.’s Motion for Relief From Stay is DENIED.”

Oral motion to amend pleading (Williams, Inc.) Granted in part

“Williams Inc.’s oral Motion to Amend its pleading to add Mazitelli, L.C. as an objecting party is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.”

Motion to avoid liens (Michael F. Cole and Stacey K. Cole) Denied

“Michael F. and Stacey K. Cole’s Motion to Avoid Liens is DENIED.”

Motion to redeem property (Michael F. Cole and Stacey K. Cole) Granted

“Michael F. and Stacey K. Cole’s Motion to Redeem Property is GRANTED.”

Objection to exemption (Mazzitelli Financing L.C.) Denied

“Mazzitelli Financing L.C.’s Objection to Claim of Exemptions is OVERRULED.”

In re Marvin R. Mitchell and Marlene M. Mitchell
· 2004-01-05
Application for professional compensation (Charles L. Smith, trustee) Granted

“Debtors Marvin R. Mitchell and Marlene M. Mitchell shall pay Trustee Charles L. Smith $4,042.50 for fees and $294.00 for expenses incurred in prosecuting the motion for contempt.”

Application for expense reimbursement (Charles L. Smith, trustee) Granted
James Sumpter and Catherine Sumpter v. Rodney R. Brown
· 2004-01-07
Nondischargeability claim (James Sumpter and Catherine Sumpter) Granted

“Rodney R. Brown’s debt to James and Catherine Sumpter is not discharged.”

Melanie Lundstrom v. Gerald Kenneth Lint
· 2004-01-14
Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 15 (Melanie Lundstrom) Granted

“Gerald Kenneth Lint’s debt of $17,000.00 plus 7 3/4% interest from July 28, 1999, compounded annually, to Melanie Lundstrom is not discharged.”

In re David Scott Wolfe and Vicki R. Wolfe
· 2004-05-28
Motion to dismiss section 707 b (United States Trustee) Granted

“The United States Trustee's Motion to Dismiss is SUSTAINED.”

Request for costs and attorneys fees (David Scott Wolfe and Vicki R. Wolfe) Denied

“Debtors’ request for costs and attorney fees is DENIED.”

In re David W. Jolly and Elizabeth A. Jolly
· 2004-06-21
Motion for assessment of fines (United States Trustee) Granted

“Respondents be fined $500.00 per violation, as alleged in counts 1 – 5, for a total of $2,500.00, for violations of 11 U.S.C. § 110.”

Motion for refund of bankruptcy preparer fee (United States Trustee) Granted

“$195.00 shall be refunded to Debtors within twenty (20) days of the filing of this order.”

Request for unauthorized practice referral (United States Trustee) Granted

“United States Trustee shall refer this matter to the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on the Unauthorized Practice of Law for action as that commission deems appropriate.”

Red Oak Livestock Market, et al. v. Rodney Ray Suhr
· 2004-06-22
Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 2 a (Red Oak Livestock Market, Omaha Livestock Market, and Donald Wolfe) Denied

“dismissing the complaint and holding that Rodney Ray Suhr’s debt to said plaintiffs is discharged.”

Nondischargeability claim section 523 a 2 b (Red Oak Livestock Market, Omaha Livestock Market, and Donald Wolfe) Denied

“the court determined that Debtor would have judgment as a matter of law against Plaintiffs dismissing the § 523(a)(2)(B) allegation”

In re Michael James Gale and Cynthia Denise Gale
· 2004-06-23
Motion to dismiss section 707 b (United States Trustee) Granted

“The United States Trustee's Motion to Dismiss is SUSTAINED.”

A historical record

Judge Hill 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.