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Acosta et al. V. Team Systems International, LLC

Summarizing by Bradley Pearce

Washington v. US Bank Natl Assoc

Summarizing by J. Eric Lockridge

Badami v. Sears (In re AFY, Inc.)

Citation:
United States Bankruptcy Panel for the Eighth Circuit, No. 11-6065
Ruling:
The BAP held that the dispute involving the parties' respective claims regarding the life insurance policy in question was a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. 157(b)(2), and that the bankruptcy court...
Judge(s):
Kressel, Schermer, and Venters
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Ortiz v. Aurora Health Care, Inc. (In re Ortiz)

Citation:
Ortiz v. Aurora Health Care, Inc. (In re Ortiz), Case No. 10-3465 (7th Cir., Dec. 30, 2011)
Ruling:
Relying upon Stern v. Marshall, the Seventh Circuit held that the bankruptcy court did not have constitutional authority to issue a final judgment in adversary proceedings involving claims defined...
Judge(s):
Daniel Tinder (7th Circuit), Ann Williams (7th Circuit), Joan Gottschall (Northern District of Illinois)
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In re IFC Credit Corp.

Citation:
First Chicago Bank & Trust v. Leibowitz (In re IFC Credit Corp.), Ch. 7 Case No. 09-27094, Adv. No. 09-01230, aff'd No. 11-cv-1976, No. 11-2172 (7th Cir. Dec. 5, 2011).
Ruling:
Affirmed. The rule prohibiting pro se corporate filings is nonjurisdictional. Even though a pro se corporate filing is defective, it can be cured by an amended petition signed by an attorney...
Judge(s):
JJ. BAUER, POSNER AND WOOD
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Lebbos v. Schuette (In re Lebbos)

Citation:
No. 09-15668 / D.C. No. 2:08-cv-01896-FCD (not appropriate for publication and not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3)
Ruling:
1. The bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion by awarding chapter 7 trustee costs because Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7054(b) allows the awarding of costs to the prevailing party in an adversary...
Judge(s):
TROTT, GOULD, and RAWLINSON, Circuit Judges.
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ASARCO, Inc. v. Elliott Management (In re ASARCO, L.L.C.)

Citation:
Case No. 10-40930 (5th Cir. Aug 16, 2011)
Ruling:
Court held that a flexible and less stringent standard is used in bankruptcy cases to determine if orders are final for purposes of appellate jurisdiction. Court further held that the business...
Judge(s):
The Hon. Smith and the Hon. Stewart, decided by a quorum due to the death of the Hon. Garwood.
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Healthtrio, Inc. v. Centennial River Corp. (In re Healthtrio, Inc.)

Citation:
Healthtrio, Inc. v. Centennial River Corp. (In re Healthtrio, Inc.) No. 10-1351 (10th Cir. Aug. 5, 2011)
Ruling:
Affirmed. BAP did not have jurisdiction to review an "order for relief" entered by a bankruptcy judge serving in the District of Delaware where a Delaware bankruptcy judge entered an order for...
Judge(s):
Brorby, Senior Circuit Judge, Holmes and Anderson, Circuit Judges
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