The bankruptcy estate of a debtor who owned a second home as a joint tenant with a right of survivorship ceased to have any interest in the second home upon the debtor's death. Thus, the debtor's...
Tenth Circuit affirmed ruling of U.S. District Court (D. Wyo.), which affirmed rulings and reversed rulings of bankruptcy court. Notwithstanding post-confirmation closing of chapter 11 case,...
In affirming the bankruptcy court and the district court, the Eleventh Circuit held that a chapter 13 debtor's plan did not discharge the credit union's mortgage at the conclusion of her plan...
Judge(s):
Jill Pryor and Julie Carnes, Circuit Judges, and Conway, District Judge
Section 363(c)(3)(A) terminates the entire stay thirty days after the filing of a second petition-- as to the actions against the Debtor, the debtor's property, and property of the bankruptcy...
Judicial estoppel precluded debtor from pursuing (on behalf of the United States) False Claims Act retaliatory claims against the Tangipahoa Parish School Board, even though the action arose after...
The bankruptcy court erred by allowing a judgment creditor's claim that arose from a judgment under the Minnesota Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act when the claim had been satisfied by a payment by...
(1) Mortgagor's wife did not have standing to bring suit since she was not named on the property’s title, the mortgage or the note. (2) Borrower/mortgagor has standing to bring suit under RESPA....
Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment entered by district court (D. Wyo.) against plaintiff on claims for rescission, restitution, fraudulent transfer, and breach of contract. Plaintiff waived...
9th Cir. certified question for California Supreme Court regarding conflicting presumptions in real property ownership related to community property and title in deed. Community property...
