Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01-56992
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Dressler v. Seeley Co. (In re Silberkraus)
Court properly sanctioned counsel for filing bankruptcy petition for purpose of delaying litigation. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
02-1591
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Kelley v. Locke (In re Kelley)
Debtor is not entitled to forced sale protections of automatic homestead exemption. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 7, 2003 | |
03-1064
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Post-Confirmation Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Incomnet Communications Corp. v. Universal Service Administration Co. (In re Incomnet Inc.)
Nonprofit corporation that collects and manages telecommunication service contributions qualifies as transferee because it was actual recipient of funds. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 6, 2003 | |
02-1450
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Law Offices of David A. Boone v. Derham-Burk (In re Eliapo)
Bankruptcy court properly used two-step approach to award attorney fees for Chapter 13 case. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 23, 2003 | |
02-1553
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Stine v. Diamond (In re Flynn)
Co-owner may be ordered to pay costs of selling property in bankruptcy case. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 25, 2003 | |
03-1003
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Tanzi v. Comerica Bank-California
Bankruptcy court did not err in using petition date to sustain creditor's objection for residence exemption purposes. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 25, 2003 | |
G030108
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Marriage of Sprague
Attorney who failed to obtain relief from automatic bankruptcy stay cannot pursue fees as non-dischargeable debt. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 13, 2003 | |
02-1380
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Young v. Condor Systems Inc. (In re Condor Systems Inc.)
Neither prepetition severance payments nor pre- and postpetition payments by co-obligors affect the statutory cap on allowable claims of terminated employees. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 12, 2003 | |
02-1441
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McCowan v. Fraley (In re McCowan)
Bankruptcy court has ancillary jurisdiction to enforce its money judgments after bankruptcy case is closed. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 12, 2003 | |
02-16146
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Hanf v. Summers (In re Summers)
California's transmutation statute does not apply when property is transferred from third party to spouses as joint tenants. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 3, 2003 | |
01-56644
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40235 Washington Street Corp. v. Lusardi
Good faith purchaser status under 11 U.S.C. Section 549(c) does not create exception to automatic stay provision. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
01-17358
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Cal-Micro Inc. v. Cantrell (In re Cantrell)
Corporate officer who is personally liable for fraud may discharge such debt in bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
02-1356
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Ybarra v. Boeing North America Inc. (In re Ybarra)
Bankruptcy court erred in concluding attorney fees and costs awarded by state court were not discharged. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-1600
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Maaskant v. Peck (In re Peck)
Bankruptcy court erred in finding damages caused by debtor's slanderous actions were dischargeable debt. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-1384
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Garland v. Estate of Maloney (In re Garland)
Order of dismissal of bankruptcy case that was not prepared as separate document was ineffective. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-1094
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Stinson v. Bi-Rite Restaurant Supply (In re Stinson)
Bankruptcy court did not err in awarding pro rated attorney fees nor in denying retroactive annulment of automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 16, 2003 | |
02-55835
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Silver Sage Partners Ltd. v. City of Desert Hot Springs (In re City of Desert Hot Springs)
Appellate court lacks jurisdiction to hear appeal of interlocutory decision of bankruptcy court. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 24, 2003 | |
02-55090
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Bevan v. Socal Communications Sites (In re Bevan)
Creditor wasn't equitably subrogated to IRS's claim where creditor eliminated IRS's right of redemption in property once owned by debtors. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 24, 2003 | |
02-1486
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Associated Credit Services Inc. v. Campion (In re Campion)
Creditor is liable for automatic stay violation attributable to its computer system. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 22, 2003 | |
02-1527
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Gonzalez v. Gottlieb (In re Metro Fulfillment Inc.)
Employees' claims for penalty wages against employer who filed for bankruptcy are entitled to administrative priority. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 22, 2003 | |
02-1376
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Varela v. Dynamic Brokers Inc. (In re Dynamic Brokers Inc.)
Bankruptcy court's disallowance of creditor's claim and confirmation of debtor's amended plan were error. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 18, 2003 | |
01-35620
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Saxman v. Educational Credit Management Corp. (In re Saxman)
Bankruptcy court may exercise its equitable authority to partially discharge student loan. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 16, 2003 | |
02-1230
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Atwood v. Chase Manhattan Mortgage Co. (In re Atwood)
Creditor's proof of claim may include attorney fees allowed under mortgage agreement, but fees must be reasonable. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 3, 2003 | |
02-1434
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Franklin v. Four Media Co. (In re Mike Hammer Productions Inc.)
Third party lacks standing to seek damages against creditor who improperly filed involuntary bankruptcy petition against debtor. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 3, 2003 | |
02-1528
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Miles v. Okun (In re Miles)
Bankruptcy law pre-empts state law tort remedies for filing involuntary bankruptcies. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 3, 2003 | |
02-1191
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Fjeldsted v. Lien (In re Fjeldsted)
Bona fide purchaser status alone is not exception to automatic stay of foreclosure sale nor cause to annul stay. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 3, 2003 | |
02-1399
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Smith v. Lachter (In re Smith)
Bankruptcy court must decide whether creditor timely renewed judgment against debtor. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 3, 2003 | |
01-17240
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Cassel v. Kolb (In re Kolb)
Despite disclaimer of interest, contingent interest which was declared on debtor's loan applications is asset of bankruptcy estate. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 30, 2003 | |
01-16724
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Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. v. Smith (In re BCE West LP)
Sections 353(d)(3) and 503(b)(1)(A) of the Bankruptcy code do not entitle debtor lessors to priority. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 29, 2003 | |
02-1168
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Educational Credit Management Corp. v. Blair (In re Blair)
Bankruptcy court erred by granting partial discharge of debtor's student loans. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 2, 2003 |