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HERLIHY V. DBMP, LLC

Citation:
24-2109 (4th Circuit, Feb 11,2026) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
In a split decision, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals found that the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of a solvent entity created by the "Texas Two Step" was not a per se bad faith filing and...
Judge(s):
NIEMEYER, KING, and HARRIS, Circuit Judges
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International Painters and Allied Trades Industry Pension Fund V. Florida Glass of Tampa Bay, INC. et. al.

Citation:
25-1312 (4th Circuit, Jan 26,2026) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The Fourth Circuit held that a multiemployer pension plan's filing of a "contingent" proof of claim for withdrawal liability in a contributing employer's bankruptcy did not constitute a "notice and...
Judge(s):
Wilkinson, Wynn, and Keenan
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In re Schultz

  • Summarized by David Treacy , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
  • 2 months 3 days ago
Citation:
Nos. 25-2249, 25-2439 (4th Circuit, Jan 08,2026) Not Published
Case Status:
Dismissed
Ruling:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a chapter 7 debtor's emergency petitions for writs of mandamus. The debtor had asked the circuit "to reassign his ongoing bankruptcy...
Judge(s):
Wilkinson, King, and Rushing
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SCHELIN & WATSON V. MALLOY

  • Summarized by Danielle Scott , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of West Virginia
  • 2 months 3 weeks ago
Citation:
24-2271 (4th Circuit, Nov 25,2025) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed in part and Reversed in part
Ruling:
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's order to uphold the modification of the automatic stay, and dismissed the portion of the order where the bankruptcy court decided to abstain and...
Judge(s):
Wynn, Richardson, and Keenan
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Sharpe v. DaVinci Company, LLC

  • Summarized by David Treacy , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
  • 4 months 2 weeks ago
Citation:
24-1889 (4th Circuit, Oct 31,2025) Not Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held a district court abused its discretion in dismissing an appeal owing to the appellant's failure to file a designation of the record on appeal...
Judge(s):
GREGORY, QUATTLEBAUM, and HEYTENS
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Bestwall LLC v. Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants

  • Summarized by Jonathan Batiste , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • 4 months 2 weeks ago
Citation:
No. 24-1493 (4th Circuit, Oct 30,2025) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The circuit court denied Creditor’s petition for rehearing en banc. A debtor’s financial condition is irrelevant for the purpose of assessing federal court subject-matter jurisdiction in a...
Judge(s):
En banc, King (dissenting)
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HOBET MINING V. HORACE K. MEREDITH, JR.

  • Summarized by Danielle Scott , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of West Virginia
  • 5 months 1 week ago
Citation:
23-2157 (4th Circuit, Oct 01,2025) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
The Fourth Circuit vacated the Department of Labor's Benefits Review Board decision. The Fourth Circuit held: (1) the Board erred in affirming the ALJ's conclusion that Arch was liable for...
Judge(s):
KING, AGEE, and QUATTLEBAUM
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BESTWALL LLC V. THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF ASBESTOS CLAIMANTS OF BESTWALL, LLC

  • Summarized by Caleb Chaplain , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Virginia
  • 7 months 2 weeks ago
Citation:
24-1493 (4th Circuit, Aug 01,2025) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the bankruptcy court’s denial of the motion to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction filed by the Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants. The Fourth...
Judge(s):
King, Agee, Quattlebaum
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Tiber Creek Partners, LLC v. Ellume USA LLC

  • Summarized by Caleb Chaplain , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Virginia
  • 7 months 3 weeks ago
Citation:
23-1882 (4th Circuit, Jul 16,2025) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of two consolidated cases under the doctrine of forum non conveniens, finding that the suits were better suited for litigation in...
Judge(s):
Wilkinson, Richardson, Rushing
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