Inga Olsen (the “Debtor”) appeals from the bankruptcy court’s October 26, 2016 judgment in favor of creditor Finance Authority of Maine (“FAME”), determining that: (1) her student loan...
Judge(s):
BAP (Bailey, Godoy and Panos) appeal from USBC-Maine (Hon. Peter G. Cary)
A discharge granted to Chapter 13 debtors does not enjoin the state from post-discharge collection of non-dischargeable domestic support obligation, even if a portion of such obligation was...
Judge(s):
WOLLMAN and LOKEN, Circuit Judges, and NELSON (D. Minn,, sitting by designation)
Despite mortgage lender's initial notice of acceleration in 2007, lender's subsequent actions--including a 2012 lawsuit in state court, 2013 proof of claim in bankruptcy, and ultimate...
10th Circuit affirmed the ruling of the district court (D. Utah) granting summary judgment in favor of defendants in debtor diversity suit challenging defendants' attempt to foreclose on deed of...
Held that the Debtors’ objections to LVNV’s proofs of claim as an unsecured creditor are not barred by the doctrine of res judicata. There was no adjudication of the claim of any individual...
Judge(s):
Before Circuit Judges Agee, Keenan and Thacker. Affirmed by published opinion authored by Judge Agee, in which Judge Keenan and Judge Thacker joined.
Debtor's false oral statement to his attorneys about an anticipated tax refund was, despite being a statement about a single asset, a statement respecting the debtor's "financial condition." The...
Judge(s):
Pryor and Rosenbaum, Circuit Juges, and Martinez, District Judge (sitting by designation)
In a non-bankruptcy case, the 9th Cir. affirmed the C.D. Cal. decision compelling Native American lending entities to comply with civil investigative demands issued by the Consumer Financial...
Lender is not liable to borrower, under general tort / contract principles or pursuant to Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) regulations, for payment of duplicative insurance premiums from...