BAP for 9th Cir. dismissed appeal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction based on 28 USC 1447(d)'s prohibition against appellate review of remand orders. Bankruptcy court's (D. Nev.) reasoning...
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...
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...
Bankruptcy Court did not abuse its discretion in sua sponte dismissing a single creditor involuntary petition for cause, under 11 U.S.C. 707(a). Bankruptcy Court was being used as a collection...
Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part order of district court granting motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. District court erred...
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)
The Fifth Circuit found that "even assuming that Bennett properly requested leave to amend, he did not file a proposed amended complaint in accordance with Local Rule 7015 for the Western District...
