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Port of Corpus Christi Auth v. Sherwin Alumina Company L.L.C.

Citation:
18-40557 (5th Circuit, Aug 06,2019) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The doctrine of sovereign immunity does not preclude a sale of real property under § 363(f) free and clear of an easement across such property that existed in favor of a political subdivision of...
Judge(s):
Higginbotham, Smith, and Higginson
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Frank Jakubaitis v. Padilla, Golden and Marshcack (In re Jakubaitis)

Citation:
BAP No. CC-18-1067-SFL (9th Circuit, Jul 22,2019) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed in part and Reversed in part
Ruling:
The pyschotherapist-patient privilege is limited to communications between a witness and his or her psychotherapist. A witness who claims to be unable to give accurate testimony because he or she...
Judge(s):
SPRAKER, FARIS, and LAFFERTY
Tag(s):

Thomas v. Department of Education (In re Thomas)

Citation:
18-11091 (5th Circuit, Jul 30,2019) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Reaffirming its commitment to the Brunner test to determine the dischargeability of student loans, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower courts’ refusal to discharge a chapter 7 debtor’s student...
Judge(s):
Jones, Ho, and Oldham
Tag(s):

Lawson v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (In re Lawson)

  • Summarized by Laura Coordes , Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
  • 6 years 8 months ago
Citation:
BAP No. CC-19-1011-TaSKu; Bk. No. 8:18-bk-13376-ES (9th Circuit, Jul 31,2019) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing debtor's chapter 13 case after denying confirmation of her plan.
Judge(s):
Taylor, Spraker, Kurtz
Tag(s):

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