1. The Circuit Court had jurisdiction over the "direct appeal" because (i) the Bankruptcy Court certified that the order "involved" a question of law that warranted a direct appeal and the Circuit...
For a Section 506 valuation of collateral in connection with a Chapter 11 cram-down plan, a bankruptcy court has the flexibility to select a valuation date--the petition date, the confirmation...
The Frenville standard requires a court to look to the underlying state limitations law to determine when a claim arises. Where the proffered "common issue" depends upon the (different) limitations...
Affirmed order denying arbitration of debtor's class action claim alleging violation of discharge injunction.. Court found arbitration of a claim based on an alleged violation of Section 524(a)(2)...
Judge(s):
Pooler and Droney, Circuit Judges , and Ramos District Judge .
The bankruptcy court fulfilled its obligations under the Fifth Circuit's remand. The bankruptcy court adequately explained how it arrived at the damages awarded against the debtor-appellant, and...
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed judgment of bankruptcy court (ND Cal.) denying discharge of chapter 7 debtor under 11 USC 727 for knowing and fraudulent oath after debtor failed to disclose he was an...
BAP for 9th Cir. reversed and remanded ruling of bankruptcy court (D. Nev.-Reno) dismissing chapter 13 debtor's case sua sponte on ground that debtor's postpetition acceptance of rent from...
First, a motion for “reconsideration” under Fed. R. Civ. P. 59 or 60 does not toll the 14-day deadline for filing an appeal under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8002(b). Second, since the discharge in...
BAP for 9th Cir. affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (C.D. Cal.) denying chapter 13 debtor's motion for damages against creditor based on violation of automatic stay. BAP ruled that creditor deed...
BAP for 9th Circuit issued single ruling on four separate appeals. BAP dismissed appeals as moot, and in alternative, affirmed on the merits. After bankruptcy court (C.D. Cal.) approved settlement...
