Beth E. Hanan
How Judge Hanan rules, drawn from 20 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
How Judge Hanan decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
A discharge-revocation claimant must show that the alleged fraud was not known until after discharge.
“Consequently, the Court finds that Ms. Kremer either knew or should have known that Mr. Kremer had certified (allegedly) fraudulently that he was current on all domestic support obligations, and she either knew or should have known this circumstance before Mr. Kremer received his discharge on May 5, 2025.”
A nondischargeability claimant seeking summary judgment must establish the debtor's subjective intent to injure; a prior verdict based on recklessness may leave that issue genuinely disputed.
“Because there is a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether Becker acted willfully within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6), the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment must be denied.”
When competing property appraisals use accepted methods but contain offsetting weaknesses, the court may select an intermediate secured value rather than accept either appraisal wholesale.
“In sum, both appraisals were derived from accepted and competent appraisal methods, even though the two experts reached substantially different conclusions.”
Procedural preferences
Plan-payment structures should permit practical monitoring without imposing uncompensated administrative work that can impair service to other debtors.
“Consequently, having the trustee receive and monitor the payments is a superior way to measure the debtor’s accountability, instead of reviewing check copies from the debtor.”
Cautions
Repeated filings alone do not establish a scheme to hinder a creditor, but short intervals, prolonged nonpayment, and repeated failures to perform basic case duties can support in rem stay relief.
“the cumulative docket evidence substantially supports that conclusion.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Accordingly, the Court DENIES summary judgment as to either party and for the reasons stated above will DISMISS the plaintiff’s complaint with prejudice.”
“In sum, the Court sustains the objection of the U.S. Trustee in part and allows compensation to the Kerkman & Dunn firm for representation of the debtor entity in the total amount of $233,590.07 in fees and expenses, of which $79,155.20 remains to be paid.”
“IT IS ORDERED that the motion of the U.S. Trustee to dismiss based on 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(3)(A) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the U.S. Trustee’s request to dismiss based on 11 U.S.C. § 707(b)(3)(B) is DENIED.”
“Accordingly, summary judgment in Aydt’s favor is warranted.”
“Because there is a genuine dispute of material fact as to whether Becker acted willfully within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6), the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment must be denied.”
“IT IS ORDERED that the trustee’s September 26, 2024 objection to confirmation of the debtor’s modified plan is overruled as to the remaining issue of pre-confirmation interest.”
“IT IS ORDERED that the debtor’s objection to Old National Bank’s claim is sustained in part, consistent with this decision. The bank’s claim shall be treated as secured in the amount of $4,315,000, with the remainder of the claim being unsecured.”
“IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC’s objection to confirmation is overruled.”
“For the foregoing reasons, TitleMax is entitled to judgment as a matter of law on all four counts of the debtor’s complaint.”
“Therefore, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Trustee’s objection is SUSTAINED.”
“For the above reasons, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Summit Credit Union’s motion for relief from stay is GRANTED.”
“Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the debt owed by debtor Brian Beach to SLK Capital, LLC, totaling $220,948.18, is not excepted from discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(B).”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The five early-service matters were terminated. The open Kremer adversary supplied two express summary-judgment denials.
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