Summarized by Bryan Robinson , Law Offices of Bryan Robinson
11 years 2 months ago
Citation:
Lei v. Yan (In re Yan), 9th Cir. B.A.P (NC-14-1266-JuTaPa), February 26, 2015 [Not for Publication]
Ruling:
In an unpublished opinion the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the 9th Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court’s denial of creditor motion seeking damages for violations of the automatic stay under...
Kitron, et al. v. Valley Health System (In re Valley Health System), BAP No. CC-11-1100-DPaTa (BAP 9th Cir. Feb. 24, 2015)
Ruling:
The BAP for the 9th Circuit affirmed the ruling of the bankruptcy court dismissing under Rule 12 suit commenced by creditors against chapter 9 debtor and other parties. BAP agreed that appellants'...
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, No. 14-1281, February 11, 2015
Ruling:
Affirming the ruling of the district court, the First Circuit determined that the plain language of a confirmed chapter 11 Plan, which created a litigation trust to which individual asbestos claims...
Summarized by David Hercher , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Oregon
11 years 3 months ago
Citation:
In re Marlow Manor Downtown, LLC, No. AK-14-1122-JuKiKu (9th Cir. B.A.P. Feb. 6, 2015).
Ruling:
A chapter 11 debtor’s plan may not classify an under-secured creditor’s claim as entirely secured unless the creditor itself makes the section 1111(b)(2) election. (Not-for-publication...
Judge(s):
Meredith A. Jury, Ralph B. Kirscher, and Frank L. Kurtz, Bankruptcy Judges.
Summarized by Bryan Robinson , Law Offices of Bryan Robinson
11 years 3 months ago
Citation:
Eickerman v. La Jolla Group, II, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals No. 12-17425, Feb 6, 2015; [NOT FOR PUBLICATION]
Ruling:
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the bankruptcy court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Appellee La Jolla Group, II (LJG) on LJG’s post-confirmation claim for fees and expenses...
Judge(s):
TALLMAN and RAWLINSON, Circuit Judges, and MURPHY, District Judge.
A general release provision in a confirmed chapter 11 plan which explicitly identified the 100% stockholder of the Debtor by name applied to the lender's state court claim on the stockholder's...
Summarized by Bryan Robinson , Law Offices of Bryan Robinson
11 years 4 months ago
Citation:
Wells Fargo Bank v. Sonora Desert Dairy (In re Sonora Desert Dairy, LLC) 9th Cir. B.A.P., BAP Nos. AZ-13-1471-KiDJu, AZ-13-1555-KiDJu, (January 5, 2015) [NOT FOR PUBLICATION]
Ruling:
The 9th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel in an unpublished opinion vacated an order by the bankruptcy court authorizing a postpetition financing loan from creditor AgStar Financial Services, to...
Summarized by Bryan Robinson , Law Offices of Bryan Robinson
11 years 4 months ago
Citation:
Starion Financial v. McCormick (In re McCormick), 8th Cir. B.A.P (No. 14-6008), December 24, 2014
Ruling:
The 8th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel reversed the bankruptcy court’s order denying Starion Financial's Motion to Compel Payment of Fees Under the Confirmed Plan of Reorganization and...
Judge(s):
FEDERMAN, Chief Judge, SALADINO and SHODEEN, Bankruptcy Judges. Opinion authored by Judge Shodeen.
In accordance with Tenth Circuit precedent, a chapter 11 debtor’s untimely application to employ counsel pursuant to § 327 may only be granted retroactively to the petition date upon a showing...
Summarized by Bryan Robinson , Law Offices of Bryan Robinson
11 years 5 months ago
Citation:
Sullivan v. Harnisch (In re Sullivan), 9th Cir. B.A.P. (BAP No. CC-14-1225-TaDKi) December 9, 2014 [UNPUBLISHED OPINION]
Ruling:
In an unpublished opinion, the 9th circuit bankruptcy appellate panel reversed the ruling and order of the bankruptcy court to dismiss the appellants' chapter 11 bankruptcy case because the...
