Tenth Circuit affirmed the judgment of bankruptcy court denying claims for nondischargeability of debt under 11 U.S.C. 523(a)(2)(A) and (a)(6), which excepts from discharge any debt obtained “for...
The "rule of mandate," which requires that a trial court quote adhere to the appellate court's decision, does not prohibit a trial court from addressing issues that were not decided by the...
Judge(s):
FARIS, SPRAKER, and BASON (sitting by designation)
BAP for 9th Cir. affirmed bankruptcy court (D. HI) ruling that creditor did not have maritime lien that attached to settlement proceeds from chapter 7 trustee's settlement with third party...
9th Cir. reversed district court (D. Or.), which had affirmed bankruptcy court ruling granting chapter 11 debtor's motion to designate claims for bad faith and preclude the claims from being voted...
On de novo review, the BAP affirmed the Bankruptcy Court's decision to hear, and to dismiss, all seven (7) counts of the State Action. The BAP agreed that a "proceeding" under 28 U.S.C. 1334(c)...
The bankruptcy court did not err by: (i) approving the separate classification of administrative convenience claims where, among other things, there was already an impaired class that would vote in...
REVERSE the bankruptcy court’s decision to reduce UTSA’s share of the net proceeds and AFFIRM its decision to reduce Woodlark’s proof of claims. REMAND for further proceedings consistent with...
Judge(s):
HIGGINBOTHAM, PRADO, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges
Bankruptcy court did not err in granting default judgment against debtor/defendant who refused to sit for her deposition in two related adversary proceedings for over five years.
