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Chapter 7 Trustee's Summary Judgment Motion Denied

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota denied the Chapter 7 Trustee's motion for summary judgment in Case No. 25-60723. The dispute concerns the Debtors' claimed exemption of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) under Minnesota Statutes Section 550.37, Subdivision 27, which permits an exemption for household tools and equipment up to $3,000. The Court found genuine issues of material fact remain—specifically, whether the Debtors' ATV qualifies as snow removal equipment under the statute or whether it is categorically excluded as a motor vehicle. The Court elected to treat the motion as one for summary judgment and denied it, with an evidentiary hearing to follow.

Christenson v. AGI Properties - Preliminary Injunction Enforcing Automatic Stay in Chapter 13

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota granted a preliminary injunction on January 8, 2026, enforcing the automatic stay against AGI Properties of Oronoco LLC in Connection with an eviction action pending in Olmstead County District Court (File No. 55-CV-25-5021). The debtor, David Roger Christenson, had filed an emergency motion on December 30, 2025, after the state court ruled that the automatic stay did not apply under 11 U.S.C. § 362(b)(22) and ordered the debtor to vacate by January 4, 2025. The bankruptcy court found sufficient grounds to restrain further eviction proceedings and scheduled a final evidentiary hearing within 14 to 28 days.

In re: Christopher Justin Risher – Motion for Relief from Stay Denied

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota denied Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation's motion for relief from the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362(d). The court found the creditor failed to make the required initial showing of cause, notwithstanding the debtor's post-petition default of approximately $2,200 (reduced from three missed payments of $1,262.30 each). The debtor's modified chapter 13 plan was confirmed on August 16, 2024, and the Chapter 13 Trustee confirmed the debtor was current on plan payments as of January 7, 2026. The Property was valued at $326,700.00 against a total loan balance of $83,380.76.