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In re Lisa Gay Mellem

  • Summarized by Laura Coordes , Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Arizona State University
  • 1 day 11 hours ago
Citation:
CC-20-1174-KTG (9th Circuit, Feb 22,2021) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The bankruptcy discharge injunction does not prevent a testator or settlor of a family trust from requiring that an amount equal to the discharged debt be treated as an advancement on an inheritance.
Judge(s):
Klein, Taylor, Gan
Tag(s):

In re Thomas Reynolds

  • Summarized by Hale Lake , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
  • 2 days 11 hours ago
Citation:
19-13537 (11th Circuit, Feb 23,2021) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
The doctrine of derivative jurisdiction does not apply to removed cases where the state court lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendants. Under the doctrine, jurisdiction of the federal court...
Judge(s):
Jordan, Lagoa and Brasher
Tag(s):

Susan Lynne Rohe v. Wells Fargo Bank

Citation:
19-13947 (11th Circuit, Feb 18,2021) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
In affirming the district court's order denying a chapter 13 debtor's petition under the All Writs Act, which sought an order declaring certain actions taken in a state court foreclosure proceeding...
Judge(s):
Wilson, Grant, and Tjoflat, Circuit Judges
Tag(s):

In re Thomas Crow

Citation:
19-8082 (10th Circuit, Feb 12,2021) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Affirming the BAP, the circuit court concluded that a retirement account (RA) was held as a tenancy by the entirety by the Debtor (DR) and his wife and thus properly exempt per Wyoming law, status...
Judge(s):
Timothy M. Tymkovich; Mary B. Briscoe; and Robert E. Bacharach
Tag(s):

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