Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Case No. CC-15-1012-FKiKu (Not For Publication)
Ruling:
The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ("BAP") vacated the bankruptcy court's order holding that Samuel Farah's ("Appellee") debt owed by Kamal Zeeb ("Appellant") was nondischargeable. The pre-petition...
Summarized by Elizabeth Gunn , United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Columbia
10 years 4 months ago
Citation:
Bruess v. Dietz (In re Bruess), Case No 15-6019 (9th Cir. B.A.P. 2015)
Ruling:
Debtor's interest in real property was not acquired until deed was recorded and did not transfer upon execution of deed. Debtor's exemption in property limited to $155,675.00 pursuant to section...
The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ("BAP") applied the two-part test to determine whether the bankruptcy court abused its discretion: first, determine de novo whether the [bankruptcy]...
Judge(s):
JURY, KLEIN (sitting by designation) and PAPPAS, Bankruptcy Judges
Gepner v. Kidd (In re Kidd), Case No. KS-14-065 (BAP 10th Cir. October 23, 2015). Unpublished.
Ruling:
Actual fraud must be found to deny discharge under section 727(a)(2) and to deny a discharge under section 727(a)(4), the court must be convinced that the debtor knowingly and fraudulently made a...
Jester, et al. v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (In re Jester), Case No. EO-15-002 (BAP 10th Cir. October 22, 2015). Unpublished.
Ruling:
If a court is unable to provide debtor any relief, reopening a bankruptcy case would be futile and a court does not abuse its discretion if it refuses to reopen the case. In this case, neither the...
The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate ("BAP") entered its unpublished opinion affirming the bankruptcy court's decision denying Sally J. Brandenfels' ("Debtor") discharge pursuant to 11 U.S.C....
Brumfiel v. Lewis, et al. (In re Brumfiel), Case No. CO-15-014 (B.A.P. 10th Cir. October 8, 2015). Unpublished.
Ruling:
Claims debtor fails to disclose in her bankruptcy schedules remain estate property upon closing of the case and bankruptcy court has jurisdiction to approve a settlement respecting those claims...
The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ("BAP") determined its decision was appropriate for submission without oral argument, and not for publication. The BAP affirmed the bankruptcy court's...
Summarized by Dean Langdon , DelCotto Law Group PLLC
10 years 5 months ago
Citation:
15a0662n.06; Docket No. 15-5159
Ruling:
Affirming the district court ruling below, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held a prior landlord's letter to the debtor's attorney and mother threatening criminal prosecution did not fall within...
Amerson, et al. v. King, et al. (In re Amerson), Case No. CO-14-045 (B.A.P. 10th Cir. September 2, 2015). Unpublished.
Ruling:
Postponed enjoyment of and contingencies affecting property interests do not prevent such interests from becoming property of a bankruptcy estate and a settlement agreement does not have to be the...
