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Wayne Lyle, et al v. Fulcrum Loan Holdings, LLC, et al

Citation:
25-14218 (11th Circuit, Mar 13,2026) Not Published
Case Status:
Dismissed
Ruling:
The district court’s order refusing to stay the sale is not final, as it did not end any bankruptcy proceedings, and it is not immediately appealable because it does not implicate a substantial...
Judge(s):
NEWSOM, LAGOA, and KIDD
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Storey Minerals v. EP Energy E&P

  • Summarized by Danielle Scott , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of West Virginia
  • 1 week 1 day ago
Citation:
24-20477 (5th Circuit, Mar 10,2026) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court and bankruptcy court. The bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to decide the state-law issues underlying the administrative expense claim. The...
Judge(s):
Elrod, Duncan, Engelhardt
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Guallini-Indij v. Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Citation:
23-1705 (1st Circuit, Mar 04,2026) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
A debtor with a claim against a creditor may not be deprived of the opportunity to litigate the claim merely because the debtor initiated its litigation in bankruptcy court and subsequently...
Judge(s):
Barron, Chief Judge, Thompson and Gelpí, Circuit Judges
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TALON DIVERSIFIED HOLDINGS INC., ET AL. V FORSYTHE

  • Summarized by Michael Myers , Ballard Spahr LLP
  • 3 weeks 1 hour ago
Citation:
24-6638 (9th Circuit, Mar 03,2026) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
Joining the Second and Third Circuits, the Ninth Circuit held that if an individual files a voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy petition purportedly on behalf of an entity but lacks the requisite...
Judge(s):
John B. Owens, Lawrence VanDyke, and Holly A. Thomas
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Trahant v. Mintz (In re Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans)

  • Summarized by David Treacy , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
  • 1 month 1 week ago
Citation:
25-30193 (5th Circuit, Feb 11,2026) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that bankruptcy professionals are entitled to derivative judicial immunity when they act pursuant to and in accordance with a bankruptcy court's...
Judge(s):
Haynes, Duncan, Ramirez
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WILSON, ET AL. V. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.

Citation:
No. 24-6897 (9th Circuit, Feb 05,2026) Not Published
Case Status:
Dismissed
Ruling:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291, 1292, and 158(d)(1) finding that the order was not final because it did not "end the litigation...
Judge(s):
SCHROEDER, FRIEDLAND, and COLLINS
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AKHLAGHPOUR V. ORANTES, ET AL.

  • Summarized by Jonathan Batiste , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • 2 months 1 week ago
Citation:
24-2625 (9th Circuit, Jan 20,2026) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
Bankruptcy courts may provide Barton approval after debtors have already initiated cases in other forums. Orders allowing debtors to sue others in different forums pursuant to Barton do not...
Judge(s):
Kim McLane Wardlaw, Anthony D. Johnstone, and Scott H. Rash
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Choudhri v. Natl Bank of Kuwait

  • Summarized by Danielle Scott , U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of West Virginia
  • 3 months 5 days ago
Citation:
25-20096 (5th Circuit, Dec 04,2025) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's order. The Fifth Circuit held: (1) the bankruptcy court had proper related to jurisdiction since the contested tax liens in the state court action...
Judge(s):
Southwick, Higginson, and Douglas
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Nicolaas Brekelmans v. Max Salas

Citation:
24-5998 (6th Circuit, Dec 03,2025) Published
Case Status:
Dismissed
Ruling:
The Court of Appeals lacked jurisdiction to hear an appeal of an interlocutory order of the bankruptcy court, even though the bankruptcy court granted leave to appeal to the district court, because...
Judge(s):
COLE, KETHLEDGE, and NALBANDIAN, Circuit Judges.
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Carnero G&P v. SN EF Maverick

  • Summarized by Jonathan Batiste , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • 4 months 1 week ago
Citation:
No. 24-20207 (5th Circuit, Nov 13,2025) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
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...
Judge(s):
King, Jones, and Oldham
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