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Lau v. Bank of America, N.A. (In re Lau)

Citation:
No. 16-2221 (3rd Circuit, Mar 27,2017) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed two orders of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey affirming on appeal an order of the United States...
Judge(s):
Restrepo, Scirica, and Fisher, Circuit Judges
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Kipp Flores Architects, L.L.C. v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co.

Citation:
16-20255 (5th Circuit, Mar 24,2017) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
In a "no asset" chapter 7 case, a filed proof of claim is not res judicata in other litigation, despite the "deemed allowed" language in 11 USC 502(a). "The Bankruptcy Rules plainly contemplate...
Judge(s):
JONES, BARKSDALE, and COSTA
Tag(s):

Martinez v. Sears (In re Sears)

Citation:
BAP No. CO-16-025 (10th Circuit, Mar 24,2017) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
A prima facie case under § 727(a)(3) requires a showing that debtor failed to maintain and preserve adequate records and that the failure made it impossible to ascertain his financial condition...
Judge(s):
Cornish, Michael, Hall (Michael)
Tag(s):

Goat Island South Condominium Assoc., Inc. v. IDC Clambakes, Inc. (In re IDC Clambakes, Inc.)

Citation:
15-1771, 15-1818 (1st Circuit, Mar 24,2017) Published
Case Status:
Reversed
Ruling:
The Court of Appeals reversed the District Court's Opinion and affirmed the Bankruptcy Court's decision to award no equitable relief to the Associations. Nothing on the Rhode Island Supreme Court...
Judge(s):
Lynch, Baldock (sitting by designation) and Kayatta
Tag(s):

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