Carson v. U.S. Bank, N.A. (In re Carlson), No. 14-6024 (BAP 8th Cir. October 17, 2014)
Ruling:
The 8th Circuit BAP affirmed the rulings of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota denying debtors' motion for violation of automatic stay, violation of homestead exemption,...
Summarized by Kevin Baum , Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP
11 years 5 months ago
Citation:
Chan v. DRM Enterprises, LLC (In re Chan), BAP No. CC-13-1607-TaSpD, 2014 WL 5033196 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. Oct. 8, 2014)
Ruling:
Affirming the Bankruptcy Court, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit held that a debt arising from the advances that the creditor made to the debtor's corporation was...
Clear Sky Properties, LLC v. Roussel (In re Roussel), No. 14-1150 (8th Cir. October 3, 2014)
Ruling:
Eighth Circuit dismissed debtor's appeal for lack of jurisdiction pursuant to 28 USC 158. Eighth Circuit ruled that district court decision, reversing bankruptcy court and remanding for...
Summarized by Mazyar Hedayat , M. Hedayat & Associates, PC
11 years 5 months ago
Citation:
Richardson v. Koch Law Firm, P.C No. 12-3868
Ruling:
Court of Appeals Holding:
Since the State Court vacated the initial default judgment, justification for the District Court’s dismissal under Rooker-Feldman no longer exists. Additionally,...
Hawkins, III v. The Franchise Tax Board of CA, BAP No. 11-16276 (9th Cir. Sept. 15, 2014)
Ruling:
REVERSED, and REMANDED. The "mere showing of spending in excess of income is not sufficient" to establish willfulness under 523(a)(1)(C), and the proper standard is whether Plaintiff's actions...
Default judgment entered against Debtors/Defendants as a sanction for conduct in prepetition state court litigation was entitled to preclusive effect under the Full Faith and Credit Statute (28...
Summarized by Bryan Robinson , Law Offices of Bryan Robinson
11 years 6 months ago
Citation:
USA v. Robinson, Jr. (In re Robinson, Jr.)., 6th Cir. Court of Appeals, (No. 13-5857), August 22, 2014
Ruling:
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s judgment that 18 U.S.C. § 3613 supersedes the automatic stay and allows the government to enforce restitution orders against...
Judge(s):
COLE, Chief Judge; GRIFFIN, Circuit Judge; PEARSON, District Judge.
Summarized by Michael Sugar , Commonwealth of Massachusetts
11 years 6 months ago
Citation:
Moushigian v. Marderosian, No. 13-2295 (1st Cir)
Ruling:
The First Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's determination that the Marderosians' discharge barred Moushigian from further prosecution of his state court action. The First Circuit determined...
Judge(s):
Howard, Kayatta, McCafferty (sitting by designation).
