Canada v. Sherman

• Summarized by J. Eric Lockridge , Kean Miller
• 1 week 1 day ago

Citation:

25-10548 (5th Circuit, Feb 11,2026) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed in part and Reversed in part

Ruling:

The Fifth Circuit certifies a question of state law to the Texas Supreme Court: Is an LLC membership interest exempt property in a federal bankruptcy proceeding, based on section 101.112 of the...

Judge(s):

Ho, Southwick, Willett

Tag(s):

• 5th Circuit
• Personal Bankruptcy Topics
• 11 U.S.C § 522

WARFIELD V. NANCE

• Summarized by Jonathan Batiste , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• 4 months 6 days ago

Citation:

No. 24-2745 (9th Circuit, Oct 14,2025) Published

Case Status:

Reversed and Remanded

Ruling:

There can be no claim preclusion of state and federal claims of exemption because § 522(b)(1) and Schedule C prohibit raising state and federal homestead exemptions on a single schedule. The claim...

Judge(s):

Berzon, Bennett, and Lefkow

Tag(s):

• 9th Circuit
• Personal Bankruptcy Topics
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• 1009(a)
• 11 U.S.C § 522

In re: JOSE L. GARCIA-MORALES

• Summarized by Jonathan Batiste , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• 6 months 9 hours ago

Citation:

No. 24-1384 (10th Circuit, Aug 19,2025) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

The circuit court affirmed the district court’s decision affirming the bankruptcy court’s denial of Appellant’s motion to compel turnover of Debtor’s federal income tax refund....

Judge(s):

Bacharach, Phillips, and Federico

Tag(s):

• 10th Circuit
• Legislation
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• 11 U.S.C § 522

In re: Kathy Ellen Richards -

• Summarized by Dean Langdon , DelCotto Law Group PLLC
• 3 years 6 months ago

Citation:

22-8002 (6th Circuit, Aug 25,2022) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

Acknowledging that exemptions are to be liberally construed on behalf of debtors, the Sixth Circuit BAP affirmed the bankruptcy court decision disallowing the debtor's claimed homestead exemption...

Judge(s):

Bauknight, Dales and Gustafson; Opinion by Gustafson

Tag(s):

• 6th Circuit
• Personal Bankruptcy Topics
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• 11 U.S.C § 522

In re: JASWINDER SINGH BHANGOO

• Summarized by David Shemano , ShemanoLaw
• 4 years 1 month ago

Citation:

BAP No. EC-21-1158-BSL (9th Circuit, Dec 22,2021) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

The debtor's claim to a homestead exemption in a property leased to a third party as of the petition date was denied because the debtor failed to meet his burden of proof that his absence from the...

Judge(s):

BRAND, SPRAKER, and LAFFERTY

Tag(s):

• 9th Circuit
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• 11 U.S.C § 522

In re Ruby Jeane Sawyers

• Summarized by Lars Fuller , BakerHostetler
• 4 years 7 months ago

Citation:

No. 20-1130 (8th Circuit, Jul 02,2021) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

8th Circuit affirmed ruling of BAP that affirmed bankruptcy court (ED Mo.) order avoiding creditor's judicial lien as impairing debtor's homestead exemption. Debtor's home was destroyed in fire...

Judge(s):

Loken, Grasz, Kobes

Tag(s):

• 8th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Practice and Procedure
• Valuation
• Personal Bankruptcy Topics
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• Professional Practice Areas
• Real Estate
• 11 U.S.C § 522

in re Larsen

• Summarized by Joel Newell , Ballard Spahr, LLP
• 5 years 3 months ago

Citation:

Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Case No. NV-20-1133-FBG (9th Circuit, Nov 03,2020) Not Published

Case Status:

Reversed and Remanded

Ruling:

The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel determined that the Trustee's objection was correct; however, not for the reasons presented by the Trustee. The Debtors were not entitled to any Nevada exemption...

Judge(s):

Honorable Faris, Brand, and Gan, Bankruptcy Judges

Tag(s):

• 9th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Venue/Jurisdiction
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• Rule 1009
• 11 U.S.C § 522

In re Edwin Earl Elliott

• Summarized by Joel Newell , Ballard Spahr, LLP
• 5 years 6 months ago

Citation:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Case No. 18-17421 (9th Circuit, Aug 12,2020) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

The Court provided that a Debtor must establish five conditions to shield a Debtor's property under 11 U.S.C. Sec. 522(h). The perfected lien on the Debtor's IRA funds was not voidable under 11...

Judge(s):

Honorable Richard A. Paez and Carlos T. Bea, Circuit Judges, and Lynn s. Adelman, District Judge

Tag(s):

• 9th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Preferences
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• Fed.R.Bankr.P. 7012
• 11 U.S.C § 522

Wendy Owens v. Randy Royal, Chapter 7 Trustee

• Summarized by Lars Fuller , BakerHostetler
• 6 years 3 weeks ago

Citation:

BAP No. WY-19-027 (10th Circuit, Jan 29,2020) Not Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

BAP for 10th Cir. affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (D. Wyo.) denying chapter 7 debtor attorney's claim of "tools of the trade" exemption in her car. Wyoming exemptions provided for separate...

Judge(s):

Nugent, Michael, Mosier

Tag(s):

• 10th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Practice and Procedure
• Personal Bankruptcy Topics
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• 11 U.S.C § 522

Raphael Glapion v. John Mashburn

• Summarized by Michael Cooley , Reed Smith LLP
• 6 years 2 weeks ago

Citation:

WO-19-030 (10th Circuit, Jan 30,2020) Not Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

Legal fees in a contingent fee case are earned over the duration of that case, not upon merely receipt of funds; therefore, an Oklahoma state law exemption protecting 75% of professional service...

Judge(s):

Nugent, Michael, and Mosier

Tag(s):

• 10th Circuit
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• 11 U.S.C § 522

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