In non-bankruptcy SEC receivership case, 5th Circuit dismissed for lack of jurisdiction movants' appeal of district court's (SD Tex.) denial of their motion for leave to sue SEC receiver and motion...
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed ruling of bankruptcy (D. Nev.) in 2-1 split, concluding Nevada's "one-action
rule" renders a creditor's deed of trust void if, prior to the completion of the...
The Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff's complaint under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, holding that while there is an exception to Rooker-Feldman for injuries caused by a...
The Sixth Circuit affirmed dismissal of claims for breach of contract and violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, finding that Peoples Bank did not misapply a payment to the wrong month, even...
In non-bankruptcy case related to BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill claimants, 5th Circuit reversed and remanded ruling of U.S. District Court (E.D. La.)., ruling that district court applied improper...
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (D. Az.) overruling objection to chapter 11 plan confirmation by secured creditor. Bankruptcy court properly ruled plan was filed in good...
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (D. Or.) denying non-debtor principal's claim objection against secured creditor who had not filed proof of claim. Secured creditor did not...
The Court of Appeals affirmed the rulings of the District and Bankruptcy Courts that the state tax authorities' levy upon the Debtors' account was barred by the applicable statute of limitations,...
Judge(s):
Daughtrey, Gibbons and Griffin; Opinion by Gibbons
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed judgment of bankruptcy court (D. Nev.) in favor of defendant-debtor on plaintiff=creditor's 11 USC 523(a)(6) claim. Notwithstanding application of collateral estoppel...
BAP for 10th Circuit reversed and remanded bankruptcy court (D. Colo.) order denying debtor's motion to reopen chapter 7 case to seek relief from an alleged discharge violation. Bankruptcy court...