The bankruptcy discharge injunction does not prevent a testator or settlor of a family trust from requiring that an amount equal to the discharged debt be treated as an advancement on an inheritance.
The BAP affirmed the bankruptcy court in full when the bankruptcy court ruled that the last judgment in time should be granted preclusive effect, even if the same court issued a prior inconsistent...
The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed the bankruptcy court's dismissal of the debtor's case for failures to file schedules and a plan, to turn over tax returns and financial documentation, and to...
The U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit (BAP) affirmed the judgment of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (BC) that claim and issue preclusion barred...
Judge(s):
Laura S. Taylor; Scott H. Gan; and Christopher M. Klein
The U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit (BAP) affirmed the order of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington (BC) denying a creditor’s motion for...
The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed the bankruptcy court's finding that State Farm's claim was nondischargeable under § 523(a)(6), because the evidence supported each element and the...
The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed in part and reversed in part the award of attorneys' fees and costs to debtors for the violation of the automatic stay by a creditor. The BAP...
The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit (BAP) affirmed the decision of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington (BC) that the debtors had not defaulted under...
BAP for 9th Cir. affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (D. Nev.) dismissing chapter 13 case and adversary proceeding and denying as moot numerous motions of pro se debtor, including motion for...
