Based on the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's ("BAP") recent ruling in a related case; Hooshim v. Wolkowitz (In re Kim), BAP No. CC-15-1273-TaKuF, 2016 WL 2654350 (9th Cir. BAP May 2, 2016). The...
The BAP for the 9th Cir. affirmed the ruling of the bankruptcy court (D. Nev.) order granting chapter 7 trustee's motion for turnover of a vehicle, notwithstanding debtors' claim of exemption. The...
The BAP affirms the Bankruptcy Court's determination on the value of the property at $600,000 and partially avoided Credit One's lien pursuant to section 522(f)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code.
The BAP for the 9th Circuit affirmed the ruling of the bankruptcy court (S.D. Cal.) granting summary judgment in favor of creditors/plaintiffs on 523(a)(2)(A) dischargeability claim based on issue...
Section 523(a)(10) provides that any claim existing when a debtor waives or is denied a discharge in a case will be nondischargeable in a subsequent case. If a claim is nondischargeable under...
Judge(s):
Novack (sitting by designation), Taylor and Lafferty
In a nondischargeability action, the BAP for the 9th Circuit affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded to the bankruptcy court (SD Cal.). The BAP found that the BAP properly applied...
In a non-bankruptcy case, the 9th Cir. affirmed the C.D. Cal. decision compelling Native American lending entities to comply with civil investigative demands issued by the Consumer Financial...