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Prometheus Health Imaging, Inc. v. U.S. Trustee (In re Prometheus Health Imaging, Inc.)

Summarized by ,
9 years 2 months ago

Citation:: CC-15-1422-DKuF (9th Circuit, Aug 03,2016) Not Published
Case Status:: Affirmed

Ruling:

Dismissal of chapter 11 case based on determination that petition had been filed in bad faith affirmed.

Judge(s):

Dunn, Kurtz, and Faris

Tag(s):

Hanson v. Seaver

Summarized by William Wallo , Bakke Norman, S.C.
9 years 2 months ago

Citation:: 16-6023 (8th Circuit, Jan 06,2017) Published
Case Status:: Affirmed

Ruling:

A Minneosta property tax refund was not "government assistance based on need" and could not be claimed under a Minnesota exemption protecting such assistance.

Judge(s):

Federman, Saladino, and Nail

Tag(s):

Spradlin v. Khouri, et al.

Summarized by Steven Mulligan , Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC
9 years 2 months ago

Citation:: 15-8031 (6th Circuit, Jan 04,2017) Published
Case Status:: Affirmed

Ruling:

When a postpetition transfer completely divests a debtor’s interest in property, that property is not subject to turnover under § 542, but may still be avoided under § 549. If only possession...

Judge(s):

Delk, Humphrey, Opperman (Humphrey)

Tag(s):

WBCMT 2007 C33 Office 9720, L.L.C.

Summarized by J. Newman , Newman & Newman
9 years 3 months ago

Citation:: No. 15-20086 (5th Circuit, Dec 22,2016) Published
Case Status:: Reversed and Rendered

Ruling:

NNN Realty’s interpretation of “Borrower” as limited to all borrowing entities collectively creates various absurdities throughout the Guaranty—so much so that the interpretation...

Judge(s):

JONES, DENNIS, and PRADO

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