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Deeprock Venture Partners, L.P. v. Beach

  • Summarized by Craig Geno , Craig M. Geno, PLLC
  • 1 day 40 min ago
Citation:
17-10481 (5th Circuit, May 16,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Bankruptcy Court's granting of a Rule 9019 settlement was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit. The opinion discusses, in detail, the standards for approving settlement and compromises in the Fifth...
Judge(s):
Stewart, Haynes and Willett
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Reish v. Phoenix Heliparts, Inc. (In re Phoenix Heliparts Inc.)

Citation:
AZ-17-1162-BLKu (9th Circuit, May 07,2018) Not Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
The bankruptcy court did not have subject matter jurisdiction over a dispute between the liquidating trustee for a bankruptcy estate and a third party which claimed ownership of property formerly...
Judge(s):
BRAND, LAFFERTY and KURTZ, Bankruptcy Judges
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IN RE: AE LIQUIDATION, INC.

  • Summarized by Nascine Howell , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey
  • 2 weeks 1 day ago
Citation:
17-1794 (3rd Circuit, May 04,2018) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the bankruptcy court’s decision on remand, finding that: (i) the payments that Eclipse, the debtor-appellee, made to Prudential, the...
Judge(s):
Jordan and Roth, Circuit Judges; and Mariani, District Judge
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IN RE: MODERN PLASTICS CORPORATION

  • Summarized by Jason Stitt , Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL
  • 1 week 6 days ago
Citation:
17-2256 (6th Circuit, Apr 26,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed bankruptcy court's award of attorney fees and costs (and subsequent finding of civil contempt for failure to pay the award as ordered) related to...
Judge(s):
GUY, SUTTON, and COOK, Circuit Judges
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Gleason v. Jansen

Citation:
No. 17-1658 (7th Circuit, Apr 25,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Denial of Rule 60 relief proper when the "new evidence" was available via PACER at the time of trial. Court reiterated its statement in Kunilk v. Racine Cnty., 106 F.3d 168, 174 (7th Cir. 1997),...
Judge(s):
Wood, Chief Judge, and Kanne and Barrett, Circuit Judges
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New Products Corp. v. Wright (In re Modern Plastics Corp.)

Citation:
No. 17-2256 (6th Circuit, Apr 26,2018) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The Circuit Court held that awards were justified pursuant to Rules 45(d)(1) as sanctions, and pursuant to Rule 45(d)(2) cost-shifting. The subpoenas imposed an undue burden and expense that...
Judge(s):
GUY, SUTTON, and COOK, Circuit Judges.
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First National Bank of Oneida, N.A. v. Brandt

  • Summarized by Tiffany DiIorio , Department of Justice, Office of the U.S. Trustee Program
  • 3 weeks 6 days ago
Citation:
17-11654 (11th Circuit, Apr 24,2018) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
District Court ruling vacated and remanded in light of changed circumstances. Specifically, remanded for district court to consider whether dismissal of an individual's confirmed chapter 11...
Judge(s):
Pryor, Carnes, Antoon
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OHA Investment Corp. v. Schlumberger Technology Corp.

  • Summarized by Lars Fuller , BakerHostetler
  • 4 weeks 13 hours ago
Citation:
No. 17-20224 (5th Circuit, Apr 17,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Safe-harbor provision of Louisiana Oil Well Lien Act (LOWLA) allowed sale of lessee's overriding royalty interest (ORRI) free and clear of service providers' liens. LOWLA both created liens in...
Judge(s):
Reavley, Smith, Owen
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In re Hamilton

  • Summarized by Lars Fuller , BakerHostetler
  • 1 month 2 days ago
Citation:
BAP No. SC-17-1126-FBL & SC-17-1223-FBL (9th Circuit, Apr 17,2018) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed in part and Reversed in part
Ruling:
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed summary judgment on 523(a)(6) claim entered by bankruptcy court (S.D. Cal.). Bankruptcy court properly applied standard for willful injury; Ninth Circuit case did not...
Judge(s):
Faris, Brand, Lafferty
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Johnson v. W3 Investment Partners, LP

  • Summarized by Lars Fuller , BakerHostetler
  • 1 month 3 days ago
Citation:
BAP No. SC-17-1194-LBF (9th Circuit, Apr 16,2018) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
BAP for 9th Cir. affirmed summary judgment entered by bankruptcy court (SD Cal.) on 523(a)(2)(A) claim. Bankruptcy court properly gave preclusive effect to prepetition stipulated judgment. BAP...
Judge(s):
Lafferty, Brand, Faris
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