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Summaries by J. Newman
- Summarized by J. Newman , Newman & Newman
- 2 years 3 weeks ago
- Citation:
- USDC No. 6:22-CV-5050 (5th Circuit, Jan 30,2024) Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- Even though LAP failed to list Raymond James as a creditor when it filed for bankruptcy, Raymond James is nevertheless subject to the confirmation plan because of its actual knowledge of the...
- Judge(s):
- King, Willett, and Douglas, Circuit Judges.
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by J. Newman , Newman & Newman
- 2 years 10 months ago
- Citation:
- No. 21-11244 (5th Circuit, Apr 17,2023) Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- The record facts, framed by the external context and circumstances, make plain that there is no error in the judgments of the able bankruptcy and district courts. The lender did not engage in fraud...
- Judge(s):
- Before Higginbotham, Southwick, and Higginson, Circuit Judges. Patrick E. Higginbotham, Circuit Judge
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by J. Newman , Newman & Newman
- 4 years 1 month ago
- Citation:
- No. 21-10103 (5th Circuit, Jan 12,2022) Not Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- The bankruptcy court did not err in finding that Lawrence intended to defraud Frost by perpetuating a fraudulent conveyance scheme and that Lawrence committed actual fraud actionable under §...
- Judge(s):
- Owen, Chief Judge, and Jones and Wilson, Circuit Judges
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by J. Newman , Newman & Newman
- 4 years 2 months ago
- Citation:
- No. 21-10468 (5th Circuit, Dec 07,2021) Published
- Case Status:
- Dismissed
- Ruling:
- In this appeal of a bankruptcy court order, the debtor objects to a litigation funding arrangement entered into by the trustee and a creditor. The court found that the Debtor did not have Standing...
- Judge(s):
- Weiner, Graves and Ho
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by J. Newman , Newman & Newman
- 4 years 7 months ago
- Citation:
- Case: 20-20572 (5th Circuit, Jul 12,2021) Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- A creditor disputes last-minute modifications to the terms of a bankruptcy sale. The Court ruled that § 363(m) forecloses the creditor’s appeal because it failed to seek the required stay of the...
- Judge(s):
- Jolly, Duncan, and Oldham, Circuit Judges
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by J. Newman , Newman & Newman
- 5 years 5 months ago
- Citation:
- 19-30791 (5th Circuit, Sep 02,2020) Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- For the last seven years, Christopher Martin Ridgeway and his former employer have waged scorched-earth lawfare against one another. Ridgeway has lost every battle and incurred millions of dollars...
- Judge(s):
- Smith, Ho, and Oldham
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by J. Newman , Newman & Newman
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Ruling:
- Madison and Kantrow, Spaht, Weaver & Blitzer (the Firms) sued Leslie Fox to enforce the terms of the parties’ contingency fee agreement. Fox argued that the agreement was unenforceable because,...
- Judge(s):
- Barksdale, Haynes, and Willett
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by J. Newman , Newman & Newman
- 5 years 6 months ago
- Citation:
- 19-20358 (5th Circuit, Jul 30,2020) Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- AFFIRM the judgment as to the merits of Elbar’s claims denying all relief requested and REMAND for the district court to explain the exceptional circumstances or to order prejudgment interest....
- Judge(s):
- Elrod, Sothwick and Haynes
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by J. Newman , Newman & Newman
- 5 years 8 months ago
- Citation:
- No. 19-51047 (5th Circuit, Jun 17,2020) Not Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- The Court DISMISSED the appeal for lack of jurisdiction over the orders denying Stone’s emergency motion to set aside foreclosure sale and the order denying the imposition of stay and AFFIRMED...
- Judge(s):
- KING, GRAVES, and WILLETT
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by J. Newman , Newman & Newman
- 6 years 23 hours ago
- Citation:
- No. 19-20492 (5th Circuit, Feb 26,2020) Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- Hill bears the burden of proof in this case. To establish an abuse of discretion, Hill must show that the bankruptcy court failed to apply the proper legal standard or followed improper procedures...
- Judge(s):
- Before DENNIS, GRAVES and WILLETT, Circuit Judges.
- Tag(s):
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