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IN RE: PAIGE

  • Summarized by Nascine Howell , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey
  • 2 weeks 4 days ago
Citation:
No. 18-1124 (3rd Circuit, Sep 27,2018) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Bankruptcy Court’s rulings, finding that the arguments by the pro-se debtors, Christopher Howard Paige and Michele Anna Paige, were “wholly...
Judge(s):
Jordan, Vanaskie, and Nygaard, Circuit Judges
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON v. LANE

Citation:
NC-16-1405-BSTa (9th Circuit, Sep 19,2018) Published
Case Status:
Reversed
Ruling:
The bankruptcy court erred in voiding a holder's first priority deed of trust. The order upholding the debtor's objection to the holder's proof of claim was not a ruling on the merits as to the...
Judge(s):
BRAND, SPRAKER and TAYLOR, Bankruptcy Judges
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IN RE: ENERGY FUTURE HOLDINGS CORP., et al,

Citation:
18-1109 (3rd Circuit, Sep 13,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Majority holds the bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion to reconsider its prior order, entered a year earlier, approving a break-up fee under a merger agreement. The order approving the...
Judge(s):
Greenaway, Jr. (author for majority), Fuentes, and Rendell (dissenting)
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Hunsaker v. U.S.A.

  • Summarized by Camila Bersani , United States Bankruptcy Courts
  • 1 month 2 weeks ago
Citation:
16-35991 (9th Circuit, Aug 30,2018) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
Ninth Circuit reversing district court, which had reserved the bankruptcy court award of damages to the Debtors for violation of the automatic stay by the IRS. Sovereign immunity does not bar an...
Judge(s):
McKeown, Paez, and Bashant
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Walters v. Cates

  • Summarized by Lars Fuller , BakerHostetler
  • 1 month 3 weeks ago
Citation:
BAP No. CO-17-047 (10th Circuit, Aug 24,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
BAP for 10th Circuit affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (D. Colo.) granting defendants' motion for summary judgment based on determination that transfer occurred outside of preference period....
Judge(s):
Cornish, Jacobvitz, Hall
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Kemp v. U.S. Department of Education

Citation:
17-6032 (8th Circuit, Aug 24,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
In order to obtain a section 523(a)(8) discharge, a debtor must introduce a preponderance of evidence that shows that any obligation to repay student loan debt imposes an undue hardship on the...
Judge(s):
SALADINO, NAIL and SHODEEN
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Zardinovsky v. Arctic Glacier Income Fund

Citation:
17-2522 (3rd Circuit, Aug 20,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Bankruptcy court's order dismissing adversary proceeding as barred by plan releases is affirmed. A confirmed plan is res judicata as to all issues decided or which could have been decided at...
Judge(s):
Smith, Hardiman and Bibas (author)
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Berg v. Social Security Administration

  • Summarized by Camila Bersani , United States Bankruptcy Courts
  • 2 months 1 hour ago
Citation:
17-2389 (7th Circuit, Aug 17,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Seventh Circuit affirmed order of bankruptcy court concluding Social Security Administration (“SSA”) could setoff $17,385 in the debtor’s account. The agency, however, was required under §...
Judge(s):
BAUER, ROVNER, and SYKES
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Kaye v. Blue Bell Creameries, Inc.

Citation:
17-13588 (11th Circuit, Aug 14,2018) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
In reversing the decision of the bankruptcy court and concluding that new value need not remain unpaid, the Eleventh Circuit held that the statement in Jet Florida System indicating that new value...
Judge(s):
Martin, Circuit Judge, Julie Carnes, Circuit Judge, and Gilman, Circuit Judge
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Continental Casualty Co. v. Carr, et al.

  • Summarized by David Banker , Lowenstein Sandler LLP
  • 2 months 5 days ago
Citation:
17-1208 (3rd Circuit, Aug 14,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Bankruptcy Court in part and vacated and remanded in part. The plaintiffs' recovery under the Asbestos Lawsuits is barred because the CNA insurance...
Judge(s):
Ambro, Circuit Judge
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