By not previously bringing claims against Creditor, Debtor forfeited such claims after reaching a settlement agreement with Creditor. While the settlement agreement contains a carve-out provision...
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's order. The Fifth Circuit held: (1) the bankruptcy court had proper related to jurisdiction since the contested tax liens in the state court action...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a district court's order dismissing with prejudice a pro se civil complaint against a bankruptcy judge for damages and injunctive relief...
Debtor’s receipt of a turnover order and her failure to comply with its express terms serve as grounds for the bankruptcy court to hold her in contempt and sanction her. Appellants must directly...
In this Summary Order, the Second Circuit affirmed as "moot" the District Court's dismissal of an appeal by a landlord contesting the failure of the bankruptcy court to rule on its stay relief...
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For the Court Catherine O’Hagan Wolfe, Clerk of Court
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court's ruling that the debtor transferred intangible assets for reasonably equivalent value, as the bankruptcy court did not err in excluding the...
Appellant did not make a substantial contribution to the reorganization process under Section 503(b)(3)(D). Appellant acted out of self-interest. Appellant’s stated fees included fees unrelated...
A section 341 first meeting of creditors does not automatically conclude if the trustee fails to comply with the requirements of Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2003(e), so that the 30-day window under Fed. R....
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court's order finding a bank account held by the chapter 7 debtor and his non-debtor spouse was exempt property. In Florida,...
Appellant forfeited his challenge to the bankruptcy court’s alternate rationale for its decision by not briefing it. The circuit court can affirm the judgment based on the alternate rationale....
