Alfred C. Hagan
How Judge Hagan rules, drawn from 17 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Hagan no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Hagan decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A party seeking a bankruptcy remedy needed evidence tied to the governing statutory requirement, not merely a plausible equitable narrative.
“The debtor has not met his burden of proof, and the plan cannot be confirmed.”
Procedural preferences
Professional compensation required prior employment approval and timely disclosure even when counsel disputed which estate had funded the payment.
“Therefore, as the fees must be returned to the estate under either scenario, the Trustee’s motion will be granted”
Cautions
Sanctions were not imposed merely because a party advanced an unsuccessful position; the court looked for inequitable conduct or lack of good faith.
“The arguments made by the Trustee are found not to be convincing but the arguments were made in good faith.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“For these reasons, the debtor’s motion for sanctions will also be denied.”
“Debtor’s motion to subordinate Rosholt Robertson’s claim under 11 U.S.C. § 510 is also denied.”
“The debtor has not met his burden of proof, and the plan cannot be confirmed.”
“The stay pending appeal will be granted.”
“A partial summary judgment is authorized on behalf of the Plaintiffs.”
“The motion of the Defendants for summary judgment will be denied.”
“Accordingly, the conclusion is made the debt is nondischargeable under the provisions of 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6).”
“Therefore, the debtors’ claim of exemptions as to the computer, the computer system and the software will be denied as to Idaho Code § ll-605(l)(a). The computer desk is presumably serviceable as an ordinary desk and therefore the debtors’ claim of the computer desk will be allowed.”
“Judgment will be entered for the defendant on this cause of action.”
“Judgment will be entered in favor of the plaintiffs in this amount.”
“Judgment will be entered in favor of the defendants on this cause of action.”
The court concluded that the insurance-coverage dispute was ripe, stating that “the present action to determine coverage of the claims is ripe.” The retrieved memorandum said that a separate order would enter but did not reproduce that order's formal disposition, so no motion outcome is classified here.
“The Cates’ motion for turnover of personal property is granted.”
“The Debtors’ motion to modify will be denied.”
“For the foregoing reasons, the Trustee’s motion to modify will be denied, and the Trustee shall return the remainder of the insurance proceeds to the- Debtors.”
“Accordingly, Mr. Myers’ application for attorney’s fees is approved.”
“Accordingly, Mr. Noack’s application is granted.”
“The motion to dismiss will thus be denied.”
“The trustee’s motion to dismiss is granted and the ease is DISMISSED.”
“Confirmation of the debtors’ plan will be denied by separate order.”
“Accordingly, the IRS’s motion for relief from the automatic stay to setoff the Debtors’ tax refund is granted.”
“The Trustee’s objection to the IRS’s proposed allocation of the setoff is denied.”
“I conclude that Transamerica’s claim is secured by both the land and the mobile home on that land.”
A historical record
Judge Hagan 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.