Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-1446
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Baldwin v. Kilpatrick (In re Baldwin)
Default judgment against debtor for assault and battery is nondischargeable debt under Bankruptcy Code Section 523(a)(6). |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 6, 2000 | |
97-55671
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Avalanche Maritime Ltd. v. Parekh (In re Parmetex Inc.)
Under pre-1994 Bankruptcy Code, statute of limitations for avoidance actions begins to run from date of interim trustee's appointment, not date of permanent trustee's qualification. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
98-55636
|
Mora v. Vasquez (In re Mora)
Placing cashier's check in mail does not constitute 'delivery' for purposes of avoiding postpetition transfer. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
98-16455
|
BFOW Inc. v. Hurt (In re Hurt)
Even though bankruptcy court could have adopted lesser sanction, it isn't an abuse of discretion to impose harsher one. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 29, 2000 | |
99-3802
|
Towers v. Boyd (In re Boyd)
Actual notice of trustee's intent to file objection to debtor's claim exemption isn't sufficient to comply with strict time requirements. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 29, 2000 | |
96-46735
|
Aerocon Engineering Inc. v. Silicon Valley Bank (In re World Auxiliary Power Company)
Secured creditor may perfect security interest in unregistered copyright in accordance with state law by filing UCC-1 financing statement. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 29, 2000 | |
98-16174
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In re Enriquez
11 U.S.C. Section 1322 prohibits stripping off wholly unsecured consensual lien on property that is debtor's principal residence. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 29, 2000 | |
97-20888
|
Levernier v. Student Loan Marketing Association (In re Levernier)
Loan to consolidate student loan debt falls within scope of 11 U.S.C. Section 523(a)(8). |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 29, 2000 | |
98-36713
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Nahman v. Jacks (In e Jacks)
Where debtor's wrongful conduct makes corporation insolvent, corporate creditor has not claim for defalcation by a fiduciary. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 29, 2000 | |
91-43546
|
Wright v. United States (In re Wright)
Debtor's tax penalties are dischargeable, but the principal and interest portions on his tax obligations were not. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 29, 2000 | |
98-56815
|
Dorame v. Han (In re Park)
Post-judgment order on cost or fees doesn't affect finality of a judgment, which attaches when judgment is entered. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 29, 2000 | |
99-15260
|
Prater v. Flinn (In re Prater)
Debtor's income was insufficient for him to be classified as a farmer under bankruptcy code. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 29, 2000 | |
99-5081
|
Dill v. The Southland Corp. (In re LMS Holding Co.)
Order |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 24, 2000 | |
99-35349
|
Bossert v. United States of America, IRS (In re Rudy Bossert)
Post-petition interest on nondischargeable tax debt is also nondischargeable. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 24, 2000 | |
99-250
|
Harmon v. Kobrin
State court default judgment, which is based on alternative grounds, is entitled to preclusive effect in dischargeability proceedings. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 17, 2000 | |
98-15017
|
Farrar v. McKown (In re McKown)
IRA account is exempt from bankruptcy estate and is, therefore, shielded from creditors. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 14, 2000 | |
98-1478
|
Salim Investments Ltd. v. Benton (In re CSI Enterprises Inc.)
Order |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 9, 2000 | |
98-1724
|
Petralia v. Jercich (In re Jercich)
Claim for tortious breach of implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing is dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. Section 523(a)(6). |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 9, 2000 | |
99-1122
|
Goldberg v. Ellett (In re Ellett)
Bankruptcy court has jurisdiction over debtor's action to enjoin post-discharge collection efforts by state taxing agency. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 9, 2000 | |
95-04222
|
Bankruptcy of Haines
Community property debts arising out of prior marriage of debtor are nondischargeable. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
96-2196
|
Bankruptcy of Barrack
Abuse of process and fraudulent promise allegations are sufficient to avoid dismissal of nondischargeability claim. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
99-6059
|
Patterson v. Spears (In re Denton)
Order |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
96-1170
|
Bankruptcy of Colortran Inc.
Corporation cannot recover sanctions as an 'individual' for automatic stay violation. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
98-35027
|
U.S. Trustee v. Garvey, Schubert & Baker (In re Century Cleaning Services Inc.)
A Chapter 7 debtor's attorney may receive professional fees from the bankruptcy estate for postpetition services. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
98-16092
|
Del Bino v. Bailey (In re Bailey)
Where creditor did not have valid lien in settlement proceeds, debtor's use of the proceeds for his own purposes didn't constitute conversion. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
B115869
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The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development v. Musick, Peeler & Garret
Special representative has standing to prosecute legal malpractice claim on behalf of bankruptcy estate. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
B115869
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The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development v. Musick, Peeler & Garret
Special representative has standing to prosecute legal malpractice claim on behalf of bankruptcy estate. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
98-43981
|
Crain v. PSB Lending Corporation (In re Crain)
Lien secured only by debtor's primary residence isn't voidable in Chapter 11 and 13 cases. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 25, 2000 | |
99-1189
|
Fogal Legware of Switzerland Inc. v. Wills (In re Wills)
Statement or omission relating to asset that is of little value can be material if it detrimentally affects estate's administration. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jan. 25, 2000 | |
99-1441
|
Katz v. Pike (In re Pike)
Judicial lien, recorded before debtor's declared homestead, may be avoided when it impairs debtor's homestead exemption. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 25, 2000 |