Anderson v. Cranmer (In re Cranmer) Case No. 12-4002 (10th Cir. Oct. 24, 2012)
Ruling:
Social Security income need not be included in the calculation of projected disposable income for a Chapter 13 repayment plan. Not including Social Security income in the calculation of projected...
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit, No. PR 11-074, September 26, 2012
Ruling:
As a threshold matter, the BAP ruled that all tax refunds received by a Chapter 13 debtor are property of the estate whether pursuant to 11 U.S.C. sec. 541(a), to the extent they are rooted in...
Fisette v. Keller, No. 11-3119 (8th Cir. BAP, September 12, 2012)
Ruling:
The BAP dismissed the US Trustee's appeal of the BAP's prior order order because that order was interlocutory in that "further judicial activity" by the bankruptcy court remained to be completed.
Woolsey v. Citibank (In re Woolsey), No. 11-4014 (10th Cir. September 4, 2012).
Ruling:
AFFIRMING the District Court, the 10th Circuit held that § 506(d) prevents Chapter 13 debtors from lien stripping and Dewsnup remains the law. However, the holding is limited to application of ...
In reversing the bankruptcy court and remanding the decision to apply the Ninth Circuit's decision in Maney v. Kagenveama (In re Kagenveama), 541 F.3d 868, 872 (9th Cir. 2008), the Ninth Circuit...
Judge(s):
Hons. Harry Pregerson, Susan P. Graber (Circuit Judges) and Edward Chen (District Court Judge sitting by designation).
Appeal from a ruling by Hon. Meredith Jury (Bankruptcy Court Judge for the Central District of California).
Summarized by Bruce Harwood , US Bankruptcy Court - District of New Hampshire
13 years 8 months ago
Citation:
Case No. PR-080 (1st Cir. BAP June 28, 2012)
Ruling:
Pursuant to Section 1322(e) of the Bankruptcy Code, the amount of an arrearage under a mortgage secured by the debtor’s principal residence, including the amount of the mortgagee’s attorneys...
Summarized by Laury Macauley , Macauley Law Group, a Professional Corporation
13 years 9 months ago
Citation:
Meyer v. Renteria (In re Renteria), -- B.R.-- (9th Cir.B.A.P. May 4, 2012)
Ruling:
The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit held that a Chapter 13 plan does not "unfairly discriminate" between classes of creditors within the meaning of Bankruptcy Code Section...
Summarized by Dean Langdon , DelCotto Law Group PLLC
13 years 12 months ago
Citation:
12a0069p.06; Docket No. 10-2103
Ruling:
In affirming the rulings of the courts below overruling the objection of the Michigan Department of Treasury ("Treasury") to the debtor's protective claim, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held...
Judge(s):
Martin, Gibbons and Steeh (District Judge); authored by Hon. Julia Smith Gibbons
Postpetition income of Chapter 13 debtors that becomes available after 401(k) loans are fully repaid is projected disposable income that must be turned over to trustee for distribution to creditors...
In re McGrahan, No. 09-13578 (B.A.P. 1st Cir. Dec. 7, 2011)
Ruling:
The B.A.P. concluded the bankruptcy court erred as a matter of law for two reasons. First, the bankruptcy court erroneously ruled that because the Second Modified Plan no longer contained a...
