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Church Joint Venture, L.P. v. Earl Blasingame

Citation:
19-5505 (6th Circuit, Jan 26,2021) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Sustaining the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel’s affirmance of the bankruptcy court’s summary judgment grant, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Circuit) held malpractice claims...
Judge(s):
Richard F. Suhrheinrich; Bernice B. Donald; and Eric E. Murphy
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In re Clifford Allen Brace Jr.

  • Summarized by Michael Myers , Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
  • 3 months 2 weeks ago
Citation:
17-60032 (9th Cir.) (9th Circuit, Nov 09,2020) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed in part and Reversed in part
Ruling:
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's finding that one real property held by the debtor and his non-debtor spouse was community property based on the California community property...
Judge(s):
Callahan, Nguyen, Ezra
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SEC, et al v. Stanford International Bank, et a

  • Summarized by Paul Stewart , Stewart Robbins & Brown, LLC
  • 1 year 8 months ago
Citation:
No. 17-10663 (5th Circuit, Jun 17,2019) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
Based on the nature of in rem jurisdiction and the limitations on the court’s and Receiver’s equitable power, the Fifth Circuit concluded that the district court lacked authority to approve the...
Judge(s):
Before JONES, CLEMENT, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.
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Glaser and Khomyakova v. Krohn (In re Glaser and Khomyakov)

  • Summarized by Lars Fuller , BakerHostetler
  • 1 year 11 months ago
Citation:
BAP No. NV-18-1175-KuTaB (9th Circuit, Mar 05,2019) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (D. Nev.) denying chapter 7 trustee's motion for (1) determination that malpractice cause of action of debtors against their bankruptcy...
Judge(s):
Kurtz, Taylor, Brand
Tag(s):

LANE v BUCKLEY

  • Summarized by Lars Fuller , BakerHostetler
  • 2 years 3 months ago
Citation:
No. 17-8079 (10th Circuit, Nov 06,2018) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment entered by district court (D. Wyo.) against plaintiff on claims for rescission, restitution, fraudulent transfer, and breach of contract. Plaintiff waived...
Judge(s):
Tymkovich, McKay, Matheson
Tag(s):

IN RE: BRACE, JR.

  • Summarized by Lars Fuller , BakerHostetler
  • 2 years 3 months ago
Citation:
No. 17-60032 (9th Circuit, Nov 08,2018) Published
Case Status:
Dismissed
Ruling:
9th Cir. certified question for California Supreme Court regarding conflicting presumptions in real property ownership related to community property and title in deed. Community property...
Judge(s):
Callahan, Nguyen, Ezra
Tag(s):

SHEEHAN v ASH

Citation:
17-1867 (4th Circuit, May 04,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
A debtor’s property exemptions can be derived from federal or state law, and the court must construe exemption provisions liberally in favor of the debtor and the exemption. The debtors’...
Judge(s):
Niemeyer, King, Brinkema (King)
Tag(s):

Reinbold v. Thorpe (In re Thorpe)

  • Summarized by Steven Mulligan , Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC
  • 3 years 3 weeks ago
Citation:
17-1766 (7th Circuit, Jan 31,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Under the Illinois law, each spouse is vested with independent contingent interests in marital property when the divorce petition is filed. When one spouse files bankruptcy, a trustee succeeds only...
Judge(s):
Bauer, Flaum, Sykes (Sykes)
Tag(s):

Gustavia Home, LLC v. Rutty

  • Summarized by Nascine Howell , Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • 3 years 2 months ago
Citation:
17-345 (2nd Circuit, Dec 21,2017) Not Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
In a summary order, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the district court’s February 1, 2017 judgment, and remanded for further proceedings. The Second Circuit held that summary judgment...
Judge(s):
The Honorable Guido Calabresi; The Honorable Richard C. Wesley; and The Honorable Denny Chin
Tag(s):

GUZMÁN and RODRÍGUEZ v. NOREEN WISCOVITCH RENTAS

Citation:
BAP NO. PR 16-045 (1st Circuit, May 17,2017) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The Order denying Debtor's Second Reconsideration of the Bankruptcy Court's order sustaining the Chapter 7 Trustee's objection to certain claimed exemptions is Affirmed.
Judge(s):
Feeney, Finkle and Fagone
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