Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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17-1126
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In re Christopher John Hamilton and Elizabeth Leigh Tesolin
Bankruptcy court correctly applies Ninth Circuit precedent where precedent is binding and does not contradict SCOTUS precedent. |
Bankruptcy |
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R. Faris | Apr. 20, 2018 |
16-55436
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In re Gilman
Order granting debtor homestead exemption vacated where bankruptcy court fails to determine whether debtor intended to reside in the property. |
Bankruptcy |
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M. Hawkins | Apr. 16, 2018 |
NC-17-1186
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In re Cresta Technology Corporation
Transfer of ordinary check occurs when debtor's bank honors check and not when check is delivered. |
Bankruptcy |
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J. Brand | Apr. 11, 2018 |
15-1509
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U.S. Bank N.A. v. Village at Lakeridge, LLC
'Clear error' standard rightly applied by appellate court where mixed question of law and fact requires lower court to 'immerse' itself in case-specific factual issues. |
Bankruptcy |
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E. Kagan | Mar. 6, 2018 |
16-784
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Merit Management Group, LP v. FTI Consulting, Inc.
A transfer made by an intermediary does not implicate the Bankruptcy Code's securities safe harbor exception when that transfer is not the transaction a trustee seeks to avoid |
Bankruptcy |
|
S. Sotomayor | Feb. 28, 2018 |
16-16221
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In re Transwest Resort Properties
Section 111(b)(2) does not require a due-on-sale clause in a bankruptcy reorganization plan involving an electing creditor. |
Bankruptcy |
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M. Smith | Jan. 26, 2018 |
17-1131
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In re Terell W. Eutsler
Bankruptcy court does not abuse its discretion where it holds that agreement giving shareholders option to purchase debtors stock is not executory contract. |
Bankruptcy |
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R. Faris | Dec. 29, 2017 |
16-1229
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In re Christopher Marino and Valerie Marino
Sanction order affirmed where creditor’s post-discharge contacts to debtor violate discharge injunction. |
Bankruptcy |
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R. Faris | Dec. 28, 2017 |
16-60022
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Milby v. Templeton (In re Milby)
Equitable tolling applies where party was diligent, overall, in the pursuit of rights and where extraordinary circumstance prevented him or her from timely filing. |
Bankruptcy |
|
J. Bybee | Nov. 22, 2017 |
16-1424
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IPC (USA) Inc. v. Ellis (In re Pettit Oil Co.)
Consignor who fails to perfect interest in consigned goods properly relegated as unsecured creditor whose rights in consigned goods are subordinate to trustee's. |
Bankruptcy |
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F. Kurtz | Oct. 25, 2017 |
14-60079
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Aspen Skiing Company v. Cherrett (In re Cherrett)
Housing loan that is key part of compensation package and that is undertaken for business purpose is non-consumer debt. |
Bankruptcy |
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M. Christen | Oct. 17, 2017 |
16-1300
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Gill v. Kirresh (In re Gill)
Debtor's motion to abandon estate's interest in residence properly denied where ‘substantial value' existed in residence despite creditor's lien and IRS lien. |
Bankruptcy |
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J. Brand | Oct. 4, 2017 |
15-56220
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In the Matter of Walldesign Inc.
Appellants who received payments from corporate cheat unsuccessful in avoiding strict liability for repayment of funds, where they qualify as ‘initial transferees’ under statute. |
Bankruptcy |
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A. Marbley | Oct. 3, 2017 |
15-56430
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In re J.T. Thorpe Inc.
Attorney successful in challenging enforcement of stipulation barring him from submitting claims to asbestos trusts due to issues left unresolved by district court. |
Bankruptcy |
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J. Owens | Sep. 15, 2017 |
14-17045
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McProud v. CWS Enterprises Inc. (In re CWS Enterprises Inc.)
Debtor liable for contingency fees as originally determined by arbitrator after bankruptcy court improperly reduced those fees under Bankruptcy Code Section 502(b)(4). |
Bankruptcy |
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A. Kleinfeld | Sep. 15, 2017 |
15-35572
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Amended Opinion: In the Matter of Spanish Peaks Holdings II LLC
District court properly authorizes sale of property in bankruptcy action free and clear of unexpired leases. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 13, 2017 | |
16-1333
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In re Escarcega
Debtors’ model plans are not confirmable where debtors’ provisions attempt to reduce their plans’ terms in violation of Bankruptcy Code’s modification process. |
Bankruptcy |
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M. Jury | Sep. 8, 2017 |
16-35597
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Zazzali v. US (In re DBSI Inc.)
11 U.S.C. Section 106(a)(1)’s abrogation of sovereign immunity extends to ‘state law claim on which Section 544(b)(1) claim is based.’ |
Bankruptcy |
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R. Paez | Sep. 1, 2017 |
15-35086
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DZ Bank AG Deutsche Zentral- Genossenschaft Bank v. Meyer
Creditor may recover full amount of debtor’s non-dischargeable debt resulting from fraudulent asset transfers. |
Bankruptcy |
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R. Paez | Aug. 25, 2017 |
16-1288
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Curtis v. Shpak (In re Curtis)
Bankruptcy removal statute does not authorize removal of case from federal district court to bankruptcy court; to allow otherwise would undermine district court’s referral power. |
Bankruptcy |
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W. Lafferty | Aug. 22, 2017 |
15-35484
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BNYM v. Watt
District court order that fails to “finally dispose of [a] discrete dispute” in a bankruptcy proceeding is not appealable. |
Bankruptcy |
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M. Berzon | Aug. 17, 2017 |
16-1316
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Anderson v. Rainsdon (In re Anderson)
Debtors’ contingent right to real estate sales commission constitutes estate property under Bankruptcy Code regardless of any distinction in state law. |
Bankruptcy |
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M. Jury | Aug. 16, 2017 |
12-60068
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Frealy v. Reynolds
Where trust pays entirely from principal, bankruptcy trustee may reach up to full amount of any distributions 'currently' payable to a beneficiary or may reach up to 25 percent of future payments made to beneficiary. |
Bankruptcy |
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A. Kozinski | Aug. 16, 2017 |
15-60069
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In re Mainline Equipment Inc.
BAP properly allows Chapter 11 debtor in possession to avoid county’s lien on its personal property, where county fails to perfect lien as against bona fide purchaser. |
Bankruptcy |
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K. Wardlaw | Aug. 1, 2017 |
15-35572
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In the Matter of Spanish Peaks Holdings II LLC
District court properly authorizes sale of property in bankruptcy action free and clear of unexpired leases. |
Bankruptcy |
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F. Block | Jul. 14, 2017 |
12-15618
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Amended Opinion: Burton v. Infinity Capital Management
Attorney is not entitled to judicial immunity for preparing order to show cause for a judge on claim that order violated automatic stay provision of Bankruptcy Code. |
Bankruptcy |
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S. Thomas | Jul. 11, 2017 |
15-60045
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Partida v. U.S. Dept. of Justice (In re Partida)
Bankruptcy Code’s automatic stay provision does not prevent government from collecting criminal restitution under Mandatory Victims Restitution Act. |
Bankruptcy |
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M. Schroeder | Jul. 10, 2017 |
15-60046
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Turner v. Wells Fargo N.A. (In re Turner)
Debtors' adversary proceeding properly dismissed where they failed to state a claim for wrongful foreclosure under California law. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 15, 2017 | |
16-55359
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Weil v. Elliott (In re Elliott)
Trustee's untimely filing of request to revoke debtor's discharge due to fraud does not warrant reversal of favorable judgment because deadline was non-jurisdictional time bar. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 14, 2017 | |
16-1318
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Olomi v. Tukhi (In re Tukhi)
One-time act of noncompliance with local rule due to counsel's misreading of statute does not warrant dismissal of entire action. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 1, 2017 |