Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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14-103
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Baker Botts LLP v. ASARCO LLC
Section 330(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code does not authorize award of attorney fees for defending a fee application. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | |
13-15432
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Dreyfuss v. Cory (In re Cloobeck)
Chapter 7 trustee must provide notice and hearing to creditors prior to paying bankruptcy estate's tax liability—an administrative expense. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 14, 2015 | |
13-17381
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Northbay Wellness v. Beyries
Balancing required when applying doctrine of unclean hands; both parties' wrongdoings must be considered, not simply the party seeking equitable relief. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 7, 2015 | |
13–1421
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Bank of America N.A. v. Caulkett
Debtor may not void junior mortgage under Bankruptcy Code Section 506(d) even if debt owed on senior mortgage exceeds present value of property. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 1, 2015 | |
14-1376
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Bronitsky v. Bea (In re Bea)
Debtor's chapter 13 plan does not necessarily violate Bankruptcy Code even if it deferred equal payments to secured creditors. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 1, 2015 | |
14-1482
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Partida v. U.S. Dept. of Justice (In re Partida)
Government may enforce bankruptcy debtor's criminal restitution obligations by garnishing her retirement and pension without violating automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 28, 2015 | |
14-400
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Harris v. Viegelahn
Accumulated post-petition wages must be returned to debtor after conversion of Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 18, 2015 | |
14-1362
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Plyam v. Precision Development LLC (In re Plyam)
State court judgment of punitive damages does not have preclusive effect because it does not meet 'wilfullness' required for nondischargeability under Bankruptcy Code Section 523(a)(6). |
Bankruptcy |
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May 7, 2015 | |
12-57059
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Stahl v. Simon (In re Adamson Apparel Inc.)
Guarantor-insider is absolved of any preference liability to which he might otherwise have been subject to. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 6, 2015 | |
14-116
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Bullard v. Blue Hill Bank
Order denying chapter 13 debtor's proposed repayment plan is nonappealable because debtor remained free to propose another plan. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 4, 2015 | |
14-1321
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Elliott v. Weil (In re Elliot)
Trustee cannot revoke discharge debtor obtained through alleged fraud because trustee filed adversary proceeding more than one year after discharge. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 23, 2015 | |
14-1468
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Heers v. Parsons (In re Heers)
Judgment debts are excepted from discharge due to Debtor’s defalcations while acting as fiduciary in underlying probate matters. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 16, 2015 | |
14-1115
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In re: Charles G. Mahakian
Section 523(a)(3)(A) precludes discharge of creditor’s claim and excusable neglect does not excuse debtor’s untimely filed proof of claim. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 14, 2015 | |
14-1334
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In re Salamon
Foreclosure sale that extinguishes creditor’s lien on debtor’s property also extinguishes his ability to apply rights under 11 U.S.C. §1111(b)(1)(A). |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 7, 2015 | |
13-60023
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Pensco Trust Co. v. Tristar Esperanza Properties LLC (In re Tristar Esperanza Properties LLC)
Judgment creditor’s claim is subject to mandatory subordination under Bankruptcy Code because claim for damages arose from sale of debtor’s security. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 2, 2015 | |
14-1336
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Institute of Imaginal Studies dba Meridian University v. Christoff (In re Christoff)
Debt owed to for-profit university by former student is not excepted from discharge absent receipt of actual funds. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | |
14-1346
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In re Goldstein
Debtors’ claims against bank are part of bankruptcy estate because they accrued prepetition. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
14-1132
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Schlegel v. Billingslea (In re Schlegel)
Debtors’ failure to pay percentage dividend under confirmed plan within applicable time period warrants dismissal. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 26, 2015 | |
12-60069
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Davis v. U.S. Bank N.A. (In re Davis)
Legal obligations enforceable against debtor’s property, but not against debtor, are included in calculation to determine her eligibility for chapter 12 bankruptcy filing. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 18, 2015 | |
11-60072
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Tamm v. UST – United States Trustee, Honolulu (In re Hokulani Square Inc.)
Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee may not collect fees on credit bid transaction where no money was exchanged. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 27, 2015 | |
13-1374
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Rund v. Bank of America Corp. (In re EPD Investment Co. LLC)
Bankruptcy Code limitations period for avoiding fraudulent transfers preempts state-law. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 9, 2015 | |
14-1225
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Sullivan v. Harnisch (In re Sullivan)
Debtor’s bankruptcy filing is not made in bad faith although debtor filed it shortly after state court entered judgment against him. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 29, 2014 | |
14-1050
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Elliott v. Weil (In re Elliott)
Bankruptcy court must allow debtor’s claimed homestead exemption, despite his bad-faith conduct, unless valid statutory basis exists for denial. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 12, 2014 | |
14-1021
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Khan v. Barton (In re Khan)
State court judgment is not subject to mandatory subordination in individual debtors’ bankruptcy filings because it was not related to distribution of corporate assets. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 11, 2014 | |
13-1502
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Gray v. Warfield (In re Gray)
Bankruptcy court may not disallow debtors’ amendment claiming exemption for prepaid rent based on debtors’ alleged bad faith conduct. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 11, 2014 | |
14-1106
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Starky v. Birdsell (In re Starky)
Bankruptcy court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs against debtors for dragging proceeding for too long due to inaction. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 9, 2014 | |
13-16020
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Mano-Y&M Ltd. v. Field (In re The Mortgage Store Inc.)
Bankruptcy court properly deems seller as initial transferee in connection with adversary proceeding seeking avoidance of fraudulent transfer despite harsh result. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 7, 2014 | |
14-1052
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Ellis v. Yu (In re Ellis)
Bankruptcy court cannot grant extraordinary ‘in rem’ relief to property owner who was not a secured creditor in debtor’s chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 20, 2014 | |
14-1056
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Aspen Skiing Co. v. Cherrett (In re Cherrett)
Former employer, who loaned funds to debtor to purchase home in Colorado, cannot dismiss debtor’s chapter 7 bankruptcy case by arguing loan was consumer debt. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | |
12-15229
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Rev Op Group v. ML Manager LLC (In re Mortgages Ltd.)
Loan operator may not sell bankruptcy estate property of real estate investment lender where lender’s investors were not bound by agency agreements. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 12, 2014 |