The 10th Circuit BAP affirmed the bankruptcy court's ruling that the post-petition appreciation of property owned by a chapter 13 debtor on the petition date does not constitute property of the...
The bankruptcy court decision to grant summary judgment was affirmed in full. The BAP also found that the decision to apply issue preclusion was appropriate under Nevada law, because the Trustee...
The bankruptcy court decision not to reopen the case was affirmed in full. The appellate court reviewed the decision not to reopen for an abuse of discretion and determined there was no such...
The bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion awarding the Bank of New York Melon (BNY) the attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in litigating and defeating the bad faith chapter 13 filing of...
The court found that the lenders 523(a)(2)(A) claims failed because there was no showing that the loans guaranteed by the debtor were obtain by false pretenses, a false presentation or actual...
The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed the bankruptcy court's denial of the Debtor's motion to dismiss. The Debtor does not have an absolute right to dismiss; rather, the Debtor must demonstrate...
Without referring to the Rooker-Feldman doctrine or any type of preclusion doctrine, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed the bankruptcy court's holding that a state court judgment, which held...
BAP for 10th Cir. affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (WD Ok.), which entered judgment against chapter 7 debtor on avoidance claim and for denial of discharge. Totality of the circumstances...
The bankruptcy court properly considered both the debtors' personal expenses and offers in compromise when it ruled that the debtors knowingly violated their duty to pay their 2001 income tax...
Judge(s):
JORDAN and TJOFLAT, Circuit Judges, and BEAVERSTOCK, District Judge
