The doctrine of equitable mootness applies to confirmed plans in chapter 9 (as well as chapter 11 and 13) bankruptcy cases. To the extent that constitutional rights may be affected in chapter 9...
In reversing the decision of the bankruptcy court and concluding that new value need not remain unpaid, the Eleventh Circuit held that the statement in Jet Florida System indicating that new value...
10th Cir. (D. Colo.) reversed and remanded ruling of bankruptcy court (D. Colo.) on direct appeal finding that proper calculation for lien avoidance under 11 USC 522(f) for jointly owned property...
5th Cir. affirmed ruling of district court (ND. Miss.), affirming bankruptcy court, which overruled secured creditor's objection to chapter 13 plan treatment for failure to include one time...
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Bankruptcy Court in part and vacated and remanded in part. The plaintiffs' recovery under the Asbestos Lawsuits is barred because the CNA insurance...
BAP for 9th Cir. affirmed in part and reversed in part ruling of bankruptcy court (CD Cal.) granting summary judgment to creditor on 11 USC 523 claim and claim of setoff and recoupment. Under...
BAP for 9th Cir. affirmed bankruptcy court (D. HI) ruling that creditor did not have maritime lien that attached to settlement proceeds from chapter 7 trustee's settlement with third party...
A declaration by a governmental instrumentality (i.e., not the legislature) of the existence of a lien is insufficient to create a statutory lien unless the instrumentality's declaration is...
Judge(s):
Howard, Kayatte, and Torreson (D. Maine, sitting by designation)
BAP for 9th Circuit dismissed debtor's appeal as moot following appeal of order by bankruptcy court (ED Cal.) granting chapter 11 trustee's motion for (1) use of cash collateral, (2) authorizing...
