Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-55858
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Rubin v. Pringle (In re Focus Media Inc.)
Lawyer representing client in bankruptcy matter may receive service of process for client as 'implied agent.' |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 7, 2004 | |
03-1262
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Frankfort Digital Services Ltd. v. Neary (Reynoso)
Appellants are precluded from relitigating issue of whether they are 'bankruptcy petition preparers.' |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 14, 2004 | |
04-1075
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Educational Credit Management Corp. v. Mason (In re Mason)
Partial discharge of student loans is proper when partial repayment would not create undue hardship but repayment of total amount would. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 14, 2004 | |
03-1372
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Captain Blythers Inc. v. Thompson (In re Captain Blythers Inc.)
Assets which vest in debtor upon confirmation revest in chapter 7 estate upon conversion. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 13, 2004 | |
03-1344
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First Federal Bank of California v. Robbins (In re Robbins)
Bankruptcy court will reconsider whether creditor should receive relief from automatic stay to perfect attachment lien. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 4, 2004 | |
03-1601
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Security Leasing Partners v. ProAlert (In re ProAlert)
Bankruptcy court may allow use of cash collateral in Chapter 11 case without considering whether requirements for surcharge were met. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 30, 2004 | |
03-1605
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Miller v. Snavely (In re Snavely)
Federal creditor that failed to create judgment lien under state law cannot pursue secured claim. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 30, 2004 | |
03-1529
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Kearns v. Transamerical Home Loan (In re Kearns)
Exercise of non-judicial remedy against personal property collateral does not make lien on real property unenforceable. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 30, 2004 | |
03-15487
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Higgins v. Vortex Fishing Systems Inc.
Bankruptcy court that dismissed involuntary petition may award attorney fees based on 'totality of circumstances.' |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 28, 2004 | |
03-15431
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Leichty v. Neary (Strand)
Approval of attorney's application for interim payment of fees does not create vested interest permitting court to modify final award amount. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
02-56772
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Cellular 101 Inc. v. Channel Communications Inc. (In re Cellular 101 Inc.)
Creditor may recover administrative expense incurred in substantial contribution to reorganization as long as benefits to reorganization outweigh benefit to creditor. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 20, 2004 | |
04-1096
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Croston v. Davis (In re Croston)
Debtors have a one-time absolute right of conversion of liquidation case to reorganization or repayment-plan case. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 27, 2004 | |
04-1036
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Bankruptcy Recovery Network v. Garcia (In re Garcia)
Bankruptcy court errs in not giving Chapter Seven default judgment preclusive effect. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 27, 2004 | |
03-1542
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Andreyev v. First National Bank of Omaha (In re Andreyev)
Bankruptcy court improperly approved settlement regarding debtor's credit card debt. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
03-15388
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Endo Steel Inc. v. Janas (In re JWJ Contracting Co. Inc.)
Because transaction between debtor and creditor was not contemporaneous, trustee was eligible to file preference action. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
02-36065
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Frontier Bank v. Brown (In re Northern Merchandise Inc.)
Creditor provided reasonably equivalent value for bankruptcy debtor's security interest. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
03-1096
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Duplessis v. Valenti (In re Valenti)
Creditor alleging fraud by debtor must raise issue within 180 days of confirmation of bankruptcy plan. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 8, 2004 | |
B166803
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Marriage of Gioia
Notice of abandonment indicating trustee 'may' abandon on specified date unambiguously stated intent to abandon when read with applicable statute and local rule. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 25, 2004 | |
02-57119
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Enewally v. Washington Mutual Bank (In re Enewally)
Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan may not engage in 'lien stripping' with debtor satisfying secured claim beyond life of plan. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 15, 2004 | |
01-16293
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George v. Uninsured Employers Fund (In re George)
Claim of California Uninsured Employers Fund is not excise tax for purposes of federal bankruptcy law. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
03-1366
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Ederel Sport Inc. v. Gotcha International LP (In re Gotcha International LP)
Appeal of chapter 11 plan confirmation order is barred because it would unreasonably adversely affect third parties. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
03-1372
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Captain Blythers Inc. v. Thompson (In re Captain Blythers Inc.)
Assets which vest in debtor upon confirmation revest in chapter 7 estate upon conversion. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 12, 2004 | |
02-35538
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Latman v. Burdette (Bankruptcy Appeals Clerk)
Bankruptcy court may equitably surcharge debtor's statutory exemptions to protect integrity of bankruptcy process and debtor's creditors. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 9, 2004 | |
02-17073
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Miller v. United States
Bankruptcy petitioner that owed taxes to IRS is liable for interest that accrued during 'gap period.' |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 8, 2004 | |
02-16903
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Dawson v. Washington Mutual Bank (In re Dawson)
Debtor may not recover damages for emotional distress when creditor violates automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
03-1521
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Cohen v. Tran (In re Tran)
Bankruptcy court did not err in concluding debtor was entitled to proceeds of refinance upon dismissal. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 25, 2004 | |
02-1016
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Till v. SCS Credit Corp.
Where debt adjustment plan allows debtor to pay secured creditor's claim in installments, 'formula rate' approach must be used to determine appropriate interest. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 25, 2004 | |
02-1606
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Tennessee Student Assistance Corp. v. Hood
Bankruptcy court's discharge of student loan debt does not implicate state's Eleventh Amendment immunity. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 25, 2004 | |
02-15589
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Morrissey v. Stuteville
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel did not err in imposing sanctions in response to defendant's egregious procedural violations. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 19, 2004 | |
02-15789
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Dunmore v. United States
Bankruptcy court abused its discretion in dismissing plaintiff's tax refund claims because it incorrectly categorized them as core proceedings. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 18, 2004 |