Summarized by John Eggum , Foran Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff
14 years 1 month ago
Citation:
No. 11-1256; 2012 WL 1324245
Ruling:
Willful and malicious injury determination and finding of nondischargeability affirmed in case involving a brutal attack on the Debtor’s ex-wife (an attack which resulted in a life sentence for...
Summarized by Kevin Baum , Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP
14 years 1 month ago
Citation:
No. 11-20192 (5th Cir. April 16, 2012) [Not for Publication]
Ruling:
Affirming the District Court affirmance of the dismissal of Joel Donald Mallory, Jr.’s (“Mr. Mallory”) chapter 13 bankruptcy petition, the Fifth Circuit found that the Bankruptcy Court did...
Mattson v. Howe (In re Mattson), Ch. 13 Case No. 10-50455, BAP No. WW-11-1478-JuHKi (9th Cir. BAP Apr. 5, 2012)
Ruling:
Subject to the good faith requirements of Section 1329, and the Court's discretion, a debtor may modify his or her plan to reduce the term below the applicable commitment period required for an...
In a 2-1 decision, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit held that the absolute priority rule as set forth under 11 USC Sec. 1129(b)(2)(B)(ii) is inapplicable in individual chapter...
Judge(s):
Hon. Philip H. Brandt, appealed order denying confirmation of the Debtors' plan; Hon. James Marlar, appealed order converting the case to one under chapter 7. BAP: Majoriy decision: Hon. Ralph B. Kirscher and Hon. Scott Clarkson (by designation); Dissent: Hon. Meredith Jury
Summarized by Sarah Smegal , Bartlett Hackett Feinberg PC
14 years 1 month ago
Citation:
Cockhren v. MidWestOne Bank, Case No. 11-6067 (8th Cir. B.A.P. Apr. 9, 2012)
Ruling:
The U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit (the “8th Circuit B.A.P.”) affirmed the decision of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Iowa (the “Bankruptcy...
Summarized by Anthony Bisconti , Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP
14 years 1 month ago
Citation:
No. 10-6075 (B.A.P. 8th Cir. June 2, 2011)
Ruling:
Under Iowa law, the debtor was not entitled to the homestead exemption in property acquired months after the creditor obtained its judgment against the debtor. This is true even though the debtor...
1. Denial of discharge under section 727(a)(4) affirmed where bankruptcy court found actual intent to defraud on the part of the debtor, thereby applying correct standard. Fact that transfer of...
A debtor’s status as an attorney, without more, could not give rise to a presumption that the debtor had knowledge of homestead exemption laws or other bankruptcy rules and requirements. Because...
Judge(s):
King, Wiener and Haynes; Per Curiam opinion (Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that the opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4).
Summarized by Eryk Escobar , Department of Justice
14 years 2 months ago
Citation:
2012 U.S. App. Lexis 6168, Case No. 10-56751 (9th Cir. 2012)
Ruling:
The District Court for the Southern District of California (the "District Court") correctly ruled that the educational loans held by the Department of Education were not dischargeable under 11...
In re Calloway, ___ B.R. ___ (B.A.P. 6th Cir. 2012)(unpublished)
Ruling:
The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit (the “6th Cir. BAP”) affirmed the bankruptcy court’s order denying the Chapter 13 co-debtors’ motion seeking relief from the order...
Judge(s):
Fulton, Harris, and Shea-Stonum, Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Judges
