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Summaries by Laura Bartell
- Summarized by Laura Bartell , Wayne State University Law School
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Citation:
- No. 15-2236 (6th Cir. Nov. 14, 2016)
- Ruling:
- Affirming dismissal of case by customers of Detroit Water and Sewerage Department seeking injunctive relief to stop termination of water services, holding that the suit is barred by Section 904 of...
- Judge(s):
- Sutton, Griffin & Donald, Circuit Judges
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Laura Bartell , Wayne State University Law School
- 8 years 3 months ago
- Citation:
- No. 16-8015 (6th Cir. BAP Sept. 30, 2016)
- Ruling:
- Affirming dismissal of debtor's chapter 7 bankruptcy case for failure to fulfill prepetition credit counseling requirement of Section 109(h) and denial of motion to vacate dismissal order.
- Judge(s):
- Harrison, Humphrey and Preston
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Laura Bartell , Wayne State University Law School
- 8 years 9 months ago
- Citation:
- Nos. 15-8020.8021/8022/8023 (6th Cir. BAP April 12, 2016)
- Ruling:
- Bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in ruling on motion to dismiss without holding hearing on Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement, or in dismissing debtors' cases, but did abuse its...
- Judge(s):
- Harrison, Preston & Wise, Bankruptcy Appellate Panel judges
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Laura Bartell , Wayne State University Law School
- 8 years 12 months ago
- Citation:
- No. 15-8013 (6th Cir. BAP Jan. 11, 2016)
- Ruling:
- Reversed decision of Bankruptcy Court for the W.D. Mich. that plaintiff failed to establish that his debt (based on Debtor's action in punching plaintiff in face) was nondischargeable under 11 USC...
- Judge(s):
- Delk, Humphrey and Lloyd, Bankruptcy Appellate Panel judges
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Laura Bartell , Wayne State University Law School
- 9 years 3 months ago
- Citation:
- No. 13-2489 (6th Cir. Sept. 21, 2015)
- Ruling:
- Administrative expenses are allowable under Section 503(b) to creditors who make a substantial contribution in a case under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.
- Judge(s):
- White, Donald and O'Malley.
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Laura Bartell , Wayne State University Law School
- 9 years 6 months ago
- Citation:
- No. 14-2149 (6th Cir. July 2, 2015)
- Ruling:
- Affirming the district court, the Court of Appeals held that the Supreme Court's decision in Law v. Siegel, 134 S.Ct. 1188 (2014) limits the bankruptcy court's power to disallow claimed exemptions...
- Judge(s):
- Cole, Chief Judge, Merritt and Batchelder.
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Laura Bartell , Wayne State University Law School
- 9 years 12 months ago
- Citation:
- No. 14-5735 (6th Cir.Jan. 8, 2015)
- Ruling:
- Claim for Debtor's share of second mortgage on former marital house and judgment lien on the house constituted domestic support obligations and were not dischargeable in Debtor's bankruptcy case.
- Judge(s):
- Sutton, McKeague, and Kethledge, Circuit Judges
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Laura Bartell , Wayne State University Law School
- 10 years 1 month ago
- Citation:
- No. 14-3401 (6th Cir. Dec. 10, 2014)
- Ruling:
- Order of Bankruptcy Appellate Panel reversing bankruptcy court order holding certain debts of chapter 7 debtor were not excepted from discharge under section 523(a)(2)(A) and (a)(6) and remanding...
- Judge(s):
- Batchelder and Rogers, Circuit Judges, and Beckwith, Senior District Judge sitting by designation
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Laura Bartell , Wayne State University Law School
- 10 years 3 months ago
- Citation:
- No. 13-2126 (6th Cir. Sept. 15, 2014)
- Ruling:
- Sixth Circuit affirmed grant of summary judgment by district court in favor of defendants in case brought by chapter 13 debtor against (among others) holder of mortgage who foreclosed on...
- Judge(s):
- Boggs, Batchelder and White, Circuit Judges
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- Summarized by Laura Bartell , Wayne State University Law School
- 10 years 4 months ago
- Citation:
- No. 13-2587 (6th Cir. Sept. 5, 2014)
- Ruling:
- Affirming grant of summary judgment by district court for the E.D. Mich., the Court of Appeals held that defendant insurer did not breach a contract for insurance when it denied plaintiff's claim,...
- Judge(s):
- BOGGS, CLAY, and GILMAN, Circuit Judges
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