Wisconsin Bankruptcy Law

TRACY CONLEY v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

<center><h2> Milwaukee, WI - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant or his participation in a "fake stash houseâ€ sting charge. </h2></center> Our opinion affirming Conley's convictions on direct apâ€ peal sets out the facts of his case. United States v. Conley, 875 F.3d 391 (7th Cir. 2017). Here we focus on the facts relevant to<... More...

$0 (07-26-2021 - WI)

United States of America v. Aston Wood

<center><h1> 0em;"><a href="http://www.callmorelaw.com/" target="_new">MoreLaw Receptionists</a>VOIP Phone and Virtual Receptionist Services Call 918-582-6422 Today </h1></center> Madison, WI - The United States of America charged Aston Wood with mortgage fraud. A... More...

$0 (03-28-2020 - WI)

United States of America v. Leon Fadden

A grand jury returned a three-count indictment against Leon Fadden for conduct related to bankruptcy fraud. Before trial, Fadden proposed a theory-of-defense jury instruction for Counts 1 and 2. The district court rejected that instruction, instead reciting the Seventh Circuit Pattern Instructions. A jury convicted Fadden of all three counts. Fadden now appeals his convicti... More...

$0 (11-01-2017 - WI)

John Doe, et al. v. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI - 300 or more John Does filed claims against The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee claiming that the Archdiocese negligently failed to protect them from sexual predator priests. The Archdiocese filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 in response to the filing of multiple lawsuits against it by plaintiffs who claimed that the Archdiocese negligently failed to ... More...

$21000000 (08-04-2015 - WI)

Thomas E. Zablocki v. Roger C. Redhail

At issue in this case is the constitutionality of a Wisconsin statute, Wis.Stat. Â§Â§ 245.10(1), (4), (5) (1973), which provides that members of a certain class of Wisconsin residents may not marry, within the State or elsewhere, without first obtaining a court order granting permission to marry. The class is defined by the statute to include any "Wisconsin resident having minor issue not in ... More...

$0 (10-18-1978 - WI)

United States of America v. Cynthia Barlow

MADISON, WI -- John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Cynthia Barlow, 55, Barron, Wis., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to two years of probation for bankruptcy fraud. Judge Conley also fined Barlow $2,400. On April 2, 2014, Barlow pleaded guilty to concealing assets in bankruptcy. She concealed from ... More...

$0 (06-20-2014 - WI)

Brian Teed v. Thomas & Betts Power Solutions, L.L.C.

Before us are appeals in two closely related collective actions for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act; for simplicity we'll pretend that they are just one suit and that there is just one appeal. The original named defendants were JT Packard & Associates, the plaintiffs' employer, and Packard's parent, S.R. Bray Corp. We don't know why the parent was made a defendant. It was not the p... More...

$0 (03-26-2013 - WI)

United States of America, v. Christopher C. Buchman

Christopher Buchman defaulted on debts to the Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency. After the United States filed suit to foreclose the mortgages on land that secured his notes, Buchman negotiated with lawyers representing the United States. When agreement could not be reached and time came for a formal answer to the complaint, Buchman offered none. A default judgment was entered in Ap... More...

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Randy Lenzke v. Brinkmann Pools, LLC

This case consolidates two appeals brought by Brinkmann Pools, LLC ("Brinkmannâ€).[1] In the 2009 appeal, Brinkman appeals from the trial court order granting summary judgment dismissing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company ("Hastingsâ€). In the 2010 appeal, Brinkmann appeals the order granting judgment on the jury verdict in favor of Randy and Sheryl Lenzke.[2] We affirm both appeals.<... More...

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Teri S. Jendusa-Nicolai p/k/a Teri S. Jendusa v. David M. Larsen

David M. Larsen appeals from the orders of the circuit court dated March 2 and July 20, 2009, concerning matters related to the distribution of assets from a trust being held in receivership. Larsen argues that the circuit court erred in a variety of ways, including improperly seizing the trust assets, improperly seizing and denying Larsen access to his retirement assets, wrongly assuming jurisdi... More...

$0 (12-29-2010 - WI)

Henry J. Krier, et al. v. Donald N. Vilione, et al.

This is a review of a published court of appeals' decision1 that reversed and remanded the decision of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Jeffrey A. Kremers and Jean W. DiMotto, Judges.2 The circuit court granted the defendants' â€”â€”Virchow Krause & Company, LLP, and Donald Vilione (collectively hereinafter "the accountants")â€”â€”summary judgment motion thereby dismissing t... More...

$0 (06-10-2009 - WI)

Francis Groshek and Karen Groshek v. Michael G. Trewin

¶1 In this action Francis and Karen Groshek claim their former attorney, Michael G. Trewin, breached his fiduciary duty to them in the course of purchasing their property, which included their homestead. The circuit court denied Trewin's motion for summary judgment and, after a trial to the court, determined that Trewin had breached his fiduciary duty. The court ordered rescission of the contract... More...

$0 (03-26-2009 - WI)

United States Industries, Inc. v. Plastech Engineered Products, Inc.

United Stars Industries sold stainless-steel tubing to Plastech Engineered Products between 2000 and 2005. The firms agreed that the price would be adjusted periodically as the cost of raw materials changed. Steel mills set a basic price covering iron and other common ingredients, such as silicon and car2 bon, plus a surcharge for costly elements that are used in particular alloys. Plaste... More...

$0 (05-17-2008 - WI)

Wisconsin Department of Justice and Workforce Development v. Sunny Industries

326 workers laid off when their employer, Sunny Industries of Mazomanie, filed for receivership will receive back wages owed to them as a result of legal action taken by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Workforce Development (DWD). The announcement was made today by Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen and DWD Secretary Roberta Gassman. DOJ represented DWD to collec... More...

$800000 (07-20-2007 - WI)

<a href="http://www.wisbar.org/res/sup/2004/02-2035.htm" target="_new">Beloit Liquidating Trust v. Jeffrey T. Grade, et al.</a>

1. The petitioners in this case, Jeffrey T. Grade, Francis M. Corby, Jr., Mark E. Readinger, James A. Chokey, Robert A. Messier, Alton L. Daffin, and Thomas E. Engelsman, officers and directors of Beloit Corporation, or its former parent corporation, Harnischfeger Industries, Incorporated (Harnischfeger), seek review of a published court of appeals' decision, Beloit Liquidating Trust v. Grade, ... More...

$0 (04-21-2004 - WI)

<a href="http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/op3.fwx?submit1=showop&caseno=03-1075.PDF" target="_new">In the Matter of: Charles T. Dorner</a>

Obligations to pay alimony and child support may not be discharged in bankruptcy. 11 U.S.C. §523(a)(5). A separate provision addresses debts "incurred . . . in the course of a divorce or separation or in connection with a separation agreement, divorce decree or other order of a court of record", which may be discharged if (A) the debtor does not have the ability to pay such debt from in... More...

$0 (09-15-2003 - WI)

<a href="http://www.wicourts.gov/html/sc/02/02-2001.htm" target="_new=">OLR v. David R. Nott</a>

We review the referee's recommendation that Attorney David R. Nott's license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for nine months for professional misconduct. His misconduct consists of neglecting client matters, refusing to return unearned fees, and failing to cooperate with the Office of Lawyer Regulation's (OLR) investigation into grievances filed by clients. 2. We determine that... More...

$0 (03-18-2003 - WI)

<a href="http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/op3.fwx?submit1=showop&caseno=01-3882.PDF" target="_new">Paul L. Ehorn v. Sunken Vessel Known As The "Rosinco", etc.</a>

Between 1916 and 1928 the Rosinco—the first diesel-electric vessel berthed in Chi-cago— was one of the largest (at 95 feet and 82 gross tons) and most opulent yachts on the Great Lakes. While en route from Milwaukee to Chicago early on September 19, 1928, the Rosinco struck something and sank in 185 feet of water about 12 miles off Kenosha, Wisconsin. Paul Ehorn was arrested in O... More...

$0 (06-21-2002 - WI)

<a href="http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/op3.fwx?submit1=showop&caseno=00-2948" target="_new">Anita Patt, M.D. v. Family Health Systems, Inc., et al.</a>

Dr. Anita Patt sued her former employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. sec. 2000e et seq., alleging gender-based discrimination, a hostile work environment, and retaliation. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of her employer, and Patt appeals. We affirm. Family Health Plan Cooperative ("Family Health") is a Wisconsin-based health main... More...

$0 (02-06-2002 - WI)

<a href="http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/op3.fwx?submit1=showop&caseno=00-2949" target="_new">David K. Kalan v. City of St. Francis</a>

In December 1992 Kalan sued the City of St. Francis, Wisconsin, under 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983, alleging that the City had violated his civil rights as a result of its conduct in two separate state court actions the City had commenced against Kalan. The state court actions had been terminated in the early 1990s in accordance with a stipulated judgment. Under 28 U.S.C. sec. 636(c) and the appl... More...

$0 (12-17-2001 - WI)