In re Trentadue, No. 15-CV-388 (7th Cir. Sept. 14, 2016) (unpublished).
Ruling:
In the bankruptcy context, attorney’s fees awarded relating to a child support case constitutes a priority, non-dischargeable domestic support obligation under 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(1).
In re Ferguson, No. 15-3093 (7th Cir. August 23, 2016) (unpublished)
Ruling:
In the bankruptcy context, an appeal lacks jurisdiction when a case is remanded deciding only an issue without resolving the underlying dispute, because such decision is not final.
Lavenhar v. First American Title Insurance Co. (In re Lavenhar), Case No. 14-1391 (10th Cir. July 29, 2014). Published.
Ruling:
A chapter 7 trustee has the sole power to bring a fraudulent conveyance action but a creditor is a party in interest entitled to object to another creditor’s claim.
Summarized by Bruce Weiner , Rosenberg, Musso & Weiner
10 years 9 months ago
Citation:
2015 WL 3756720
Ruling:
Eighth Circuit affirmed bankruptcy court's imposition of sanctions on debtor's counsel for mischaracterizing post-petition alimony as pre-petition and for certifying that the debtor was current on...
Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Case Nos. EC-14-1195-PaJuKu and EC-14-1273-PaJuKu (June 12, 2015)
Ruling:
In the unpublished ruling from the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel ("BAP"), the BAP affirmed the bankruptcy court on the basis that Charles Siller ("Siller") was the principal of the...
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's order affirming confirmation of the debtor's chapter 13 plan, holding that as a general matter an above-median debtor may categorically exclude...
Summarized by Bryan Robinson , Law Offices of Bryan Robinson
11 years 4 months ago
Citation:
Williamson v. Murray (In re Murray), 10th Cir. Court Appeals, No. 14-3054 (BAP No. KS-13-034) (BAP) November 18, 2014
Ruling:
The 10 Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (“BAP”) for the Tenth Circuit and the bankruptcy court which rejected a Chapter 7 trustee’s challenge, to...
Summarized by Bryan Robinson , Law Offices of Bryan Robinson
11 years 11 months ago
Citation:
Muth v. Muth (In re Muth) 10 Cir. B.A.P., CO-13-055 (May 1, 2014) [Not for Publication]
Ruling:
In an unpublished opinion, the 10th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Affirmed the ruling by the Bankruptcy Court that dismissed the debtor's chapter 11 case and the award of attorney's fees to...
Judge(s):
THURMAN, Chief Judge, CORNISH, and MICHAEL, Bankruptcy Judges.
Internal Revenue Service v. Lange, Chapter 7 Trustee
Ruling:
The BAP reversed the bankruptcy court's denial of the Internal Revenue Service's ("Government") motion for an evidentiary hearing on its Sec. 507(b) motion in the event the bankruptcy court found...
BAP No. NC-12-1425-JuTaPa, appealed from Bk. No. 12-42231-WJL
Ruling:
BAP affirmed bankruptcy court ruling that ex-wife creditor's $245,000 claim against her Chapter 13 Debtor ex-husband was not entitled to priority under 11 USC section 507(a)(1)(A), but rather was a...
