Summarized by David Hercher , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Oregon
10 years 5 months ago
Citation:
In re Free, No. WW-14-1395-JuKiF (9th Cir. B.A.P. Dec. 17, 2015)
Ruling:
In personam liability on undersecured debt that is discharged in chapter 7 is not counted toward the unsecured-debt limit in a subsequent chapter 13 case.
Judge(s):
Meredith A. Jury, Ralph B. Kirscher, and Robert J. Faris, Bankruptcy Judges. Opinion by Judge Jury.
Summarized by David Hercher , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Oregon
10 years 5 months ago
Citation:
In re Blendheim, No. 13-35354 (9th Cir. Oct. 1, 2015).
Ruling:
A discharge-ineligible chapter 13 debtor may avoid a lien under section 506(d) after the bankruptcy court has disallowed the creditor’s proof of claim.
Judge(s):
Richard A. Perez, Jay S. Bybee, and Consuelo M. Callahan, Circuit Judges. Opinion by Judge Bybee.
There are three components necessary for constitutional standing, which include (1) injury in fact (2) causation and (3) redressability. The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ("BAP")...
Hernandez v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., et al. (In re Hernandez), BAP No. NC-15-1044-TaDJu (BAP 9th Cir. Nov. 3, 2015)
Ruling:
The BAP for the 9th Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court (N.D. Ca.) order dismissing plaintiff/debtor's adversary complaint with prejudice under Rule 12(b)(6). The BAP found no abuse of...
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 Unpublished.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...
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 Unpublished.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Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ("BAP") determined its decision was appropriate for submission without oral argument, and not for publication.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 Paul Stewart , Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
10 years 7 months ago
Citation:
CTA5 No. 15-40321
Ruling:
Because Texas Property Code section 52.042 did not affect the lienholder's status until after the bankruptcy, and must be read in conjunction with section 52.043, which creates an exception for...
Gladstone, et al. v. Schaefer, et al. (In re UC Lofts on 4th, LLC, et al.), BAP No. SC-14-1287-JuKlPa & SC-14-1320-JuKlPa (BAP 9th Cir. Sept. 4, 2015)
Ruling:
In a 49 page opinion addressing ten issues related to fraudulent transfer, preference, and equitable subordination claims in a consolidated appeal, the BAP for the 9th Circuit affirmed the ruling...
DTND Sierra Invest. L.L.C. v. CitiMortgage, Inc., No. 14-51141 (5th Cir. Sept. 4, 2015) (per curiam) (unpublished)
Ruling:
Affirmed judgment dismissing lawsuit and imposing $20,000 sanction against plaintiff and its law firm for filing a frivolous lawsuit and threatening to cloud title on property being foreclosed upon...
