The BAP for the 9th Circuit reversed and remanded the ruling of the bankruptcy court (D. Nev.) dismissing plaintiff's adversary complaint for failure to prosecute after plaintiff failed to appear...
AFFIRMED bankruptcy court's injunctive relief, concluding that post-confirmation jurisdiction existed, and that the prior settlement order barred the defendant (Galaz) from pursuing claims against...
File No. 16a0580n.06; Case No. 16-1081 (Sixth Cir., October 25, 2016)
Ruling:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed bankruptcy court's decision which allowed Chapter 7 trustee payment of administrative expenses from the proceeds of sale of real property owned by debtors as...
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed rulings of bankruptcy court (D. Az.), entering net nondischargeable judgment against debtors after setting off stay violation penalties against creditor. The BAP...
Summarized by Thomas DeCarlo , John Steinberger & Associates, PC
9 years 6 months ago
Citation:
2016 WL 5936797 (6th Cir. 2016)
Ruling:
Bankruptcy Court did not abuse its discretion in denying creditor's Motion to Reopen Chapter 7 case where motion was filed 3 years after entry of discharge and reopening case would have on effect.
Goldman v. Bankton Financial Corp., L.L.C. (In re Skyport Global Communications, Inc.), Case No. 15-20243 (5th Cir. Oct. 12, 2016) (unpublished)
Ruling:
Affirmed contempt order and sanctions award against attorney and financial advisor for contacting witnesses without permission in violation of the bankruptcy court's preliminary injunction.
The BAP for the 8th Circuit affirmed the ruling of the bankruptcy court (D. Minn. - Minneapolis) converting debtor's chapter 13 case to chapter 7. The BAP agreed that the bankruptcy court found...
1st Circuit BAP NO. MW 15-051, Massachusetts Main Bankruptcy Case No. 14-42811-CJP, Adversary Proceeding No. 15-04024-CJP
Ruling:
AFFIRMED. Creditor's Complaint against Debtor objecting to dischargeability under 11 USC 523(a)(2)(A) was dismissed by the Bankruptcy Court under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (b)(6) standard. Creditor's...
Judge(s):
Trial Judge: Hon. Melvin S. Hoffman. BAP Judges: Lamoutte, Deasy and Cary.