Johnson v. Fink, No. 11-6037 (BAP 8th Cir., November 2, 2011)
Ruling:
Once a chapter 13 plan is confirmed, it is binding upon the debtor unless the plan is modified and approved by the court under Sec. 1329(a) after a substantial change in circumstances. A plan...
In re Federal-Mogul Global Inc., Case No. 09-2230, 2012 WL 1511773 (3d Cir. May 1, 2012)
Ruling:
The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that the Debtor Federal-Mogul could transfer its insurance rights to recovery under liability policies to a post-confirmation section 524(g) trust,...
Judge(s):
Anthony J. Scirica, D. Brooks Smith and Kent A. Jordan
Summarized by Kevin Baum , Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP
13 years 11 months ago
Citation:
No. 11-20192 (5th Cir. April 16, 2012) [Not for Publication]
Ruling:
Affirming the District Court affirmance of the dismissal of Joel Donald Mallory, Jr.’s (“Mr. Mallory”) chapter 13 bankruptcy petition, the Fifth Circuit found that the Bankruptcy Court did...
In a 2-1 decision, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit held that the absolute priority rule as set forth under 11 USC Sec. 1129(b)(2)(B)(ii) is inapplicable in individual chapter...
Judge(s):
Hon. Philip H. Brandt, appealed order denying confirmation of the Debtors' plan; Hon. James Marlar, appealed order converting the case to one under chapter 7. BAP: Majoriy decision: Hon. Ralph B. Kirscher and Hon. Scott Clarkson (by designation); Dissent: Hon. Meredith Jury
The 5th Circuit, in a majority opinion over a strong dissent by Judge Haynes, affirmed summary judgment and dismissal granted by the district court in a separate proceeding based on the doctrine...
In re Calloway, ___ B.R. ___ (B.A.P. 6th Cir. 2012)(unpublished)
Ruling:
The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit (the “6th Cir. BAP”) affirmed the bankruptcy court’s order denying the Chapter 13 co-debtors’ motion seeking relief from the order...
Judge(s):
Fulton, Harris, and Shea-Stonum, Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Judges
Summarized by Bruce Harwood , US Bankruptcy Court - District of New Hampshire
14 years 1 day ago
Citation:
(No. 11-1831) (March 22, 2012)
Ruling:
In a matter of first impression at the circuit level, the First Circuit held that a chapter 13 petition and a "fee-only" plan, under which the debtor proposes to pay essentially only the debtor's...
Judge(s):
Selya (author); Souter; Lipez (concurring in judgment); Lipez (concurring opinion)
Summarized by Andrew Johnson , Onsager | Fletcher | Johnson | Palmer LLC
14 years 3 days ago
Citation:
11-083
Ruling:
A three judge panel of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Tenth Circuit (the “BAP”) affirmed the confirmation of a chapter 12 plan of reorganization over the objection of an over-secured...
Summarized by Jennifer Lyday , Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC
14 years 2 weeks ago
Citation:
Morris v. Quigley (In re Quigley), Case No. 5:08-cv-00126-FPS, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 4732 (4th Cir. March 7, 2012).
Ruling:
Guided by the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Hamilton v. Lanning, 130 S. Ct. 2464 (2010), the 4th Circuit reversed the decision of the district court and held that the Debtor should...
Judge(s):
Before Chief Judge William B. Traxler, Judge Diana Gribbon Motz, and Dennis W. Shedd. Chief Judge Traxler wrote the opinion, in which Judge Motz and Judge Shedd joined.
Summarized by Anthony Bisconti , Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP
14 years 1 month ago
Citation:
No. 11-6061 (B.A.P. 8th Cir. Feb. 1, 2012)
Ruling:
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the decision of the bankruptcy court denying a creditor's motion to determine his claim, on the grounds that the bankruptcy court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to...
