A homeowners' association foreclosure sale that violates the automatic stay (11 U.S.C. § 362(a)) is void under Nevada law, and the holder of a deed of trust that was extinguished by the HOA's...
Judge(s):
Johnnie B. Rawlinson, Danielle J. Forrest, and Lawrence VanDyke, Circuit Judges
The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit (BAP) affirmed the bankruptcy court’s order granting the motion to dismiss the third amended complaint of Kimberly Franklin (DR) against U.S....
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Panel) (1) asserted its appellate jurisdiction to review a stay of district-court proceedings under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and (2) affirmed the...
Judge(s):
Diane S. Wood; David F. Hamilton; and Frank H. Easterbrook
The U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit (BAP) affirmed the dismissal of an involuntary case filed by a creditor by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California...
BAP for 8th Circuit affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (WD Missouri - KC) denying debtors' motions for (1) sanctions against attorney for creditor; (2) to alter or amend the order denying the...
The U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit (BAP) affirmed the orders granting relief from the automatic stay and dismissing his case issued by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the...
Judge(s):
Robert J. Faris; Gary A. Spraker; and Scott H. Gan
The BAP affirmed the bankruptcy court's decision to dismiss the Plaintiffs' complaint without leave to amend reasoning that the complaint failed to allege plausible facts to support any claim made...
The U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit (BAP) affirmed the order, of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (BC), denying relief requested by the debtor,...
Judge(s):
Anita L. Shodeen; Kathleen H. Sandberg; and Dennis R. Dow
US Bank, as trustee ("Secured Creditor") evidenced its right to enforce deed of trust. 11 U.S.C. Sec. 362(d)(4) inclusion of "scheme" means "an intentional artful plot or plan." Thus it is not...
Wells Fargo (WF), the panel held, did not suffer an uncompensated taking under the Constitution’s Takings Clause (TC). Below, WF had attacked a foreclosure sale by a homeowners’ association...
Judge(s):
Mary H. Murguia; Eric D. Miller; and George Caram Steeh III