Riffenburg v. Rice (In re Roper)

• Summarized by David Treacy , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
• 2 months 3 weeks ago

Citation:

No. 25-6008 (8th Circuit, Dec 16,2025) Published

Case Status:

Dismissed

Ruling:

Over a dissent, the U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal from an order approving a Chapter 7 Trustee's free-and-clear sale of a debtor's half-interest in real...

Judge(s):

Hastings, Surratt-States, and Norton

Tag(s):

• 8th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Asset Sales
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Practice and Procedure
• Family/Divorce Issues
• 11 U.S.C. § 363(b)
• (m) and (h)
• 11 U.S.C. § 544(a)(3)

In re: VIRGIN ORBIT, LLC

• Summarized by Michael Myers , Ballard Spahr LLP
• 5 months 2 weeks ago

Citation:

25-1702 (3rd Circuit, Sep 26,2025) Not Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the bankruptcy court and district court's denials of an investor's post-confirmation objection to a plan that provided for the cancellation of equity...

Judge(s):

Hardiman, Matey, and Chung

Tag(s):

• 3rd Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Asset Sales
• Plan Confirmation
• 11 U.S.C. § 1144

In Re: MORROW GA INVESTORS, LLC

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

Citation:

No. 23-13134 (11th Circuit, Aug 14,2025) Not Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

The circuit court affirmed the district court’s decision to dismiss Plaintiffs’ appeal of a bankruptcy court order that approved a settlement between Debtor and Creditor. The appellate courts...

Judge(s):

Newsom, Grant, and Abudu

Tag(s):

• 11th Circuit
• Asset Sales
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Legislation
• Valuation
• Real Estate
• 11 U.S.C § 363(m)

LaDonna Humphrey v. Anthony Christopher

• Summarized by Jonathan Batiste , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• 7 months 2 weeks ago

Citation:

No. 24-1854 (8th Circuit, Jul 29,2025) Published

Case Status:

Reversed and Rendered

Ruling:

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit found that the district court erred by declining to dismiss Debtor’s appeal as statutorily moot. Parties must stay the sale of a bankruptcy...

Judge(s):

Smith, Shepherd, and Kobes

Tag(s):

• 8th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Asset Sales
• Automatic Stay
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• 11 U.S.C § 363(m)

KEVIN S. WANG V. JAY S. HELLMAN

• Summarized by Stephen Falanga , Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP
• 9 months 4 weeks ago

Citation:

24-1738, 24-1742 & 24-1743 (2nd Circuit, May 15,2025) Not Published

Case Status:

Dismissed

Ruling:

In a summary order, the Second Circuit dismissed consolidated appeals by a non-debtor tenant who was evicted from the underlying debtor's business property which was sold to a third party under 11...

Judge(s):

LYNCH, MERRIAM and ARAÚJO KAHN

Tag(s):

• 2nd Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Asset Sales
• 11 U.S.C. §363(m)

TRAVIS P. SASSER V. MICHAEL BRANDON BURNETT

• Summarized by Jennifer Lyday , Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC
• 1 year 5 days ago

Citation:

No. 24-1374; No. 24-1436 (4th Circuit, Mar 05,2025) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed in part and Reversed in part

Ruling:

The 4th Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's determination that the debtor's sale of her residence without prior approval of the bankruptcy court violated the terms of the Local Rule, but it...

Judge(s):

Chief Judge Albert Diaz; Circuit Judge George Steven Agee; Circuit Judge Paul Victor Niemeyer

Tag(s):

• 4th Circuit
• Asset Sales
• Practice and Procedure
• Consumer Bankruptcy
• E.D.N.C. LBR 4002-1(g)(4)
• 11 U.S.C. § 1307(c)

Rose v. Grappler Pressure Pumping

• Summarized by Craig Geno , Law Offices of Craig M Geno, PLLC
• 1 year 1 month ago

Citation:

24-50251 (5th Circuit, Feb 06,2025) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

The 5th Circuit affirmed the District Court's ruling that denied the plaintiffs' claims for successor liability under the WARN Act against a purchaser of assets from a bankruptcy debtor. The Court...

Judge(s):

Higginbotham;Willett; and HO

Tag(s):

• 5th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Asset Sales
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Claims
• Professional Practice Areas
• Labor/Employment

TOWN SPORTS INTERNATIONAL, LLC V RAMON MORENO-CUEVAS

• Summarized by Amir Shachmurove , Brown Rudnick LLP
• 1 year 6 months ago

Citation:

24-1020 (3rd Circuit, Aug 21,2024) Not Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

In a per curiam opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Circuit) found no error in the decision of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (BC) denying relief from...

Judge(s):

Cheryl Ann Krause; Paul Matey; and Cindy K. Chung

Tag(s):

• 3rd Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Asset Sales
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Claims
• Court Administration
• Plan Confirmation
• Practice and Procedure
• Real Estate
• Small Business
• 11 U.S.C. § 362(d)(1); 11 U.S.C. § 542(a)(2)

Stadtmauer v. Tulis (In re Nordlicht)

• Summarized by David Treacy , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
• 1 year 6 months ago

Citation:

22-1223-bk (2nd Circuit, Aug 15,2024) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held a bankruptcy court did not err in approving a Chapter 7 Trustee's settlement of legal claims filed by Appellants against the debtor and third...

Judge(s):

Livingston, Sack

Tag(s):

• 2nd Circuit
• Asset Sales
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Claims
• Fraudulent Transfers
• Practice and Procedure
• Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002(a)(3); Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7001(2); Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019(a)
• 11 U.S.C. § 101(5)
• (37); 11 U.S.C. § 105(a); 11 U.S.C. § 108(c)(2); 11 U.S.C. § 362(a); 11 U.S.C. § 363(b)
• (f); 11 U.S.C. § 506(a)(1); 11 U.S.C. § 541; 11 U.S.C. § 544

In re Cambrian Holding Co., Inc

• Summarized by Caleb Chaplain , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Virginia
• 1 year 7 months ago

Citation:

23-5507 (6th Circuit, Aug 06,2024) Published

Case Status:

Affirmed

Ruling:

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court’s “Declaration Order,” which had clarified that its previous orders barred the lessor-appellant from challenging the validity of a lease...

Judge(s):

Gibbons, Bush, and Murphy

Tag(s):

• 6th Circuit
• Bankruptcy Process and Procedure
• Asset Sales
• Executory Contracts/Leases
• Rule 7059
• 11 U.S.C § 363

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