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Summaries by Paul Stewart

NexPoint v. Highland Capital Management

Citation:
21-10449 (5th Circuit, Aug 19,2022) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed in part and Reversed in part
Ruling:
The Fifth Circuit declined to invoke equitable mootness, as its review would not "affect the rights of parties not before the Court or the success of the plan." The Court then rejected the...
Judge(s):
Before Weiner, Graves, and Duncan, Circuit Judges. Stuart Kyle Duncan, Circuit Judge, authored the opinion.
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SEC, et al v. Stanford International Bank, et a

Citation:
No. 17-10663 (5th Circuit, Jun 17,2019) Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
Based on the nature of in rem jurisdiction and the limitations on the court’s and Receiver’s equitable power, the Fifth Circuit concluded that the district court lacked authority to approve the...
Judge(s):
Before JONES, CLEMENT, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.
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Carroll v. Abide (In the Matter of Carroll)

Citation:
16-30996 (5th Circuit, Mar 13,2017) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The Fifth Circuit noted the Bankruptcy Court's ability to sanction the conduct of individuals under both its inherent powers as well as under 28 U.S.C. § 1651 and 11 U.S.C. § 105. Looking first...
Judge(s):
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, PRADO, and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.
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Kingdom Fresh Produce, Inc., et al. v. Stokes Law Office, L.L.P. (In the Matter of Delta Produce, L.P.)

Citation:
No. 14-51079 Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Ruling:
Attorney could not be paid his fees and expenses allocable to an objecting PACA claimant as 7 U.S.C. § 499e(c)(2) requires that buyers of perishable agricultural commodities must hold receivables...
Judge(s):
Before REAVLEY, PRADO, and COSTA, Circuit Judges.
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Krueger v. Torres (In re Krueger)

Citation:
No. 14-11355, fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Ruling:
Debtor that flagrantly and repeatedly abused bankruptcy and court processes to retain assets for himself and defeat the legitimate claims of his business partners was properly dismissed pursuant...
Judge(s):
HIGGINBOTHAM, JONES, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.
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Moser, et al. v. Schachar (In the Matter of Thaw)

Citation:
CTA5 No. 15-40321
Ruling:
Because Texas Property Code section 52.042 did not affect the lienholder's status until after the bankruptcy, and must be read in conjunction with section 52.043, which creates an exception for...
Judge(s):
Before REAVLEY, ELROD and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.
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Petfinders, L.L.C. v. Chapter 11 Trustee Sherman (In The Matter of Ondova Ltd. Co.)

Citation:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; No. 13-10120
Ruling:
The plain language of section 363(m) prevents an appellate court from granting effective relief in cases challenging bankruptcy court orders authorizing the sale of property of the estate to a...
Judge(s):
Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.
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Villegas; BFG Invest., L.L.C.; BFG Dev., Inc. v. Schmidt

Citation:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals docket number 14-40423
Ruling:
The Barton doctrine - that before suit may be brought against a trustee leave of the court by which she was appointed must be obtained - continues in effect in the Fifth Circuit notwithstanding...
Judge(s):
Before Stewart, Chief Judge, and Southwick and Costa, Circuit Judges.
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Cohen v. Third Coast Bank, SSB (In the Matter of Cohen)

Citation:
5th Cir Court of Appeals; 14-40760 (Unpublished Opinion)
Ruling:
Debtor's admittedly false borrowing base certificates are not "statements respecting the debtor's or an insider's financial condition" under section 523(a)(2)(B) that require proof of reasonable...
Judge(s):
Before REAVLEY, SMITH, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges.
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Houston v. Queen

Citation:
Case: 14-30512
Ruling:
Under Fifth Circuit jurisprudence, the Rooker–Feldman doctrine barred Plaintiffs' action as they were (1) state-court losers; (2) alleging harm caused by a state-court judgment; (3) that was...
Judge(s):
Before SMITH, PRADO, and OWEN, Circuit Judges.
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