Summarized by Elizabeth Gunn , United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Columbia
10 years 6 months ago
Citation:
Needler v. Casamatta (In re Miller Automotive Group, Inc.), Case No. 14-6047 (8th Cir. B.A.P. August 12, 2015)
Ruling:
Section 350 clearly provides statutory authority to reopen a closed case and there is no requirement that a bankruptcy court must expressly retain jurisdiction when dismissing a case in order to...
Judge(s):
Schermer, Saladino and Shodden (Bankruptcy Judges)
In re John Wilson, Case No. 15-1150 (7th Cir., Aug. 10, 2015)
Ruling:
Affirmed the judgment of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; the 7th
Circuit upheld the fee awarded to the chapter 7 trustee after it was challenged by a creditor.
Summarized by David Hercher , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Oregon
10 years 8 months ago
Citation:
In re Watson, BAP No. CC-14-1351-DTaKu (9th Cir. B.A.P. June 25, 2015).
Ruling:
The bankruptcy court properly exercised its discretion to approve retroactively a chapter 7 trustee’s employment of a law firm. Not-for-publication memorandum.
Judge(s):
Randall L. Dunn, Laura S. Taylor, and Frank L. Kurtz, Bankruptcy Judges.
9th Cir. BAP Case No. EC-14-1219-JuKuPa (May 19, 2015)
Ruling:
Bankruptcy Court findings of fact were insufficient to support a disputed fee award where Debtor claimed that Counsel had agreed to flat fee of $40,000 for chapter 11 filing. Order awarding fees...
Barron & Newburger, P.C. v. Texas Skyline, Ltd. (In re Woerner), --- F.3d ---, Case No. 13-50075 (5th Cir. Apr. 9, 2015)
Ruling:
In this “Anti-Snax” decision by the en banc Court of Appeals, the Fifth Circuit OVERTURNED its retrospective attorney’s-fee rule from In re Pro-Snax Distributors, Inc., 157 F.3d 414 (5th Cir....
Judge(s):
Edward C. Prado writing for the en banc court; Grady Jolly specially concurring
In the unpublished decision, the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel held that a motion for relief from judgment under Rule 9024 is a contested matter; therefore, the bankruptcy court must...
Nos. SC-13-1304-JuKiKu and SC-13-1464-JuKiKu (related) (9th Cir. BAP March 3, 2015) Unpublished
Ruling:
In the unpublished decision, the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel held that APJL Consulting, LLC ("APJL") was not disinterested and failed to meet its duty of full disclosure, APJL could...
Summarized by Bryan Robinson , Law Offices of Bryan Robinson
11 years 2 days 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...
Summarized by Victoria Kothari , Latham, Shuker, Eden & Beaudine, LLP
11 years 2 days ago
Citation:
DVI Receivables XIV, LLC v. Rosenberg (In re Rosenberg), Case No. 13-14781 (11th Cir. Feb 27, 2015)
Ruling:
Affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded. Adopting analysis and reasoning of Glannon v. Carpenter (In re Glannon), 245 B.R. 882, 894-95 (D.Kan.2000) re scope of award for attorney's fees...
Judge(s):
Hull, Julie Carnes, and Walker (John M. Walker, 2nd Circuit sitting by designation)
