United States Third Circuit

Student loans do not constitute an "undue hardship," rendering them dischargeable pursuant to 11 USC 523(a)(8), where the debtor has not proven that her circumstances are unlikely to improve.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/17/2001
• Decided 10/03/2001
• Published 10/03/2001

Judges

• Before ALITO, RENDELL and FUENTES, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jason L. Swartley,Byron F. Walker [Argued], Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Harrisburg, PA, Counsel for Appellant Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.


• For Appellees:
  
• Henry J. Sommer [Argued], Miller, Frank & Miller, Philadelphia, PA, Counsel for Appellee Patricia A. Brightful.