In a 2-1 decision (with a dissenting opinion), the Ninth Circuit affirmed the California District Court’s order affirming the Bankruptcy Court’s judgment in favor of and absolving the...
Transfers sought to be avoided by the debtors as preferential totaled less than $600 in the aggregate, and were therefore subject to the § 547(c)(8) defense for consumer payments. Affirmed.
Hill v. Jankowski (In re Dey), BAP No. CO-14-026 (BAP 10th Cir. Feb. 17, 2015)
Ruling:
The 10th Circuit BAP (Judges Thurman and Jacobvitz, with Judge Cornish dissenting) reversed the bankruptcy court, concluding that perjury is insufficient grounds to vacate a defense verdict on a...
Summarized by Bryan Robinson , Law Offices of Bryan Robinson
11 years 1 month ago
Citation:
Wells Fargo Bank v. Sonora Desert Dairy (In re Sonora Desert Dairy, LLC) 9th Cir. B.A.P., BAP Nos. AZ-13-1471-KiDJu, AZ-13-1555-KiDJu, (January 5, 2015) [NOT FOR PUBLICATION]
Ruling:
The 9th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel in an unpublished opinion vacated an order by the bankruptcy court authorizing a postpetition financing loan from creditor AgStar Financial Services, to...
Stalnaker v. Allison, et al., No. 14-6018, No. 14-6019, 14-6020, 14-6025 (BAP 8th Cir. October 23, 2014)
Ruling:
The 8th Circuit BAP reversed and remanded an order of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nebraska - Omaha, ruling that although (a) the bankruptcy did not exceed its mandate on remand;...
Bankruptcy courts have equitable authority to modify or vacate compromise stipulations if the factual circumstances warrant the same; however, the bankruptcy court may do so only to the extent no...
Summarized by Bryan Robinson , Law Offices of Bryan Robinson
11 years 6 months ago
Citation:
Agri Star Meat & Poultry, LLC v. Nevel Properties Corp., 8th Cir. Court of Appeals, No. 13-1161, August 28, 2014
Ruling:
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the ruling by the 8th Circuit district court and the bankruptcy court which concluded that SHF did not have any rights to a well located on land owned by...
Judge(s):
RILEY, Chief Judge, MELLOY and BENTON, Circuit Judges.
In the unpublished decision, the 9th Circuit BAP determined that when the bankruptcy court entered the judgment resolving all remaining issues (with the exception of attorney fees) the judgment...
The Ninth Circuit BAP affirmed that Bankruptcy Court’s decision that Delores’ security interest through filing of a UCC-1 financing statement on May 27, 2009 constituted a transfer within 1...