The bankruptcy court misconstrued its post-confirmation jurisdiction. Such jurisdiction exists only where disputes relate to a bankruptcy plan’s execution or implementation. The post-confirmation...
The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel upheld the bankruptcy court's approval of a settlement, over the objection of the debtor, between a chapter 7 trustee and creditors satisfying the...
The 5th Circuit vacated and remanded the bankruptcy and district court judgments with instructions to dismiss. It held that the bankruptcy court lacked jurisdiction to approve post-confirmation...
The BAP held that only if the Ninth Circuit reverses the Turnover Order would the Debtor's standing be established as the Debtor conceded the estate is insolvent.
The BAP also held the bankruptcy...
BAP for 10th Cir. affirmed bankruptcy court (D. Colo.) order approving settlement between Chapter 7 trustee and creditor regarding allocation of proceeds following sale of Chapter 7 debtor's home....
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (D. Az.) granting chapter 7 trustee's motion to approve compromise over debtor's objection. Debtor's pending appeal of prepetition entry of...
In a summary order, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision, finding, among other things, that: (i) the debtors-appellants had consented to the derivative...
Judge(s):
The Honorable Rosemary S. Pooler; The Honorable Richard C. Wesley; and The Honorable Raymond J. Lohier
Bankruptcy Court's granting of a Rule 9019 settlement was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit. The opinion discusses, in detail, the standards for approving settlement and compromises in the Fifth...
BAP for 9th Circuit issued single ruling on four separate appeals. BAP dismissed appeals as moot, and in alternative, affirmed on the merits. After bankruptcy court (C.D. Cal.) approved settlement...
AFFIRMED bankruptcy court's injunctive relief, concluding that post-confirmation jurisdiction existed, and that the prior settlement order barred the defendant (Galaz) from pursuing claims against...
