In this precedential opinion, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the case back to the district court for further proceedings. The Third Circuit found, among other things, that...
BAP for 8th Cir. affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (D. Minn - St. Paul) entering judgment on 523(a)(6) claim in favor of debtor. BAP found no error in bankruptcy court ruling that creditor failed...
A debtor claiming federal exemptions under 11 U.S.C. § 522 may exempt 100% of the value of his or her interest in the asset rather than the value of the asset itself.
NOTE: this is a narrow...
The Sixth Circuit reverses the imposition of sanctions by the bankruptcy court under Rule 9011 and 28 USC Sec. 1927 (but affirms the BAP), holding that Grusin did not file the debtors petition,...
BAP for 9th Circuit reversed and remanded ruling of bankruptcy court (D. Hawaii) after bankruptcy court entered order approving of chapter 7 debtors' revised statement of intention regarding real...
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (ED Wash.) denying motion for relief from stay by creditors seeking to enforce option agreement to purchase stock from ch. 13 debtor. Option...
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
BAP for 10th Circuit affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (W.D. Okla.) denying creditors' claim for breach of contract. Bankruptcy court properly considered parole evidence under Oklahoma contract...
