Summarized by Paul Stewart , Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
11 years 6 months ago
Citation:
Graham Mortgage Corp. v. Tommy Goff, No. 13-41158
Ruling:
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision that (a) creditor was entitled to partial summary judgment, under section 727(a)(3), because Debtor failed to adequately maintain his books and...
Summarized by Paul Stewart , Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
11 years 11 months ago
Citation:
Collins v. Ebert, et al (In re: Maranatha Construction Co.), No. 13-11027 (5th Cir. April 2014).
Ruling:
The Fifth Circuit, in an unpublished opinion, affirmed the district court’s decision finding veil-piercing claims to be property of the Estate under 11 U.S.C. § 541(a)(1) and properly pursued by...
Judge(s):
Jerry E. Smith; Fortunato P. Benavides; and Edith Brown Clement
Summarized by Paul Stewart , Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
12 years 4 days ago
Citation:
No. 12-51270, Consolidated with No. 12-51279
Ruling:
In the en banc poll, 6 judges voted in favor of rehearing (Chief Judge Stewart and Judges Jolly, Davis, Dennis, Graves, and Higginson, and 8 judges voted against rehearing (Judges Jones, Smith,...
Judge(s):
Before SMITH, GARZA, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.
Summarized by Paul Stewart , Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
12 years 9 months ago
Citation:
Case No. 12-30457, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 10783 (5th Cir. May 29, 2013) (per curiam)
Ruling:
AFFIRMED in part, VACATED in part, and REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with the opinion.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the convictions Thad and Theresa Theall for making false...
Summarized by Paul Stewart , Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
13 years 4 months ago
Citation:
Bosch v. Frost National Bank, et al. (In re 22646 South Loop West Limited Partnership), No. 12-20135, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Ruling:
Rule 8002(a) requires the filing of a notice of appeal from the bankruptcy court to the district court within 14 days of the date of the entry of the judgment or order. Because the Appellant filed...
Judge(s):
Before JOLLY, BENAVIDES, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
Summarized by Paul Stewart , Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
13 years 8 months ago
Citation:
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) v. Committee of Certain Members of Cajun Electric (In re Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, Incorporated), No. 11-31022 2012 U.S. App. Lexis 13081 (5th Cir. 2012).
Ruling:
Fifth Circuit interpreted parties' 1997 agreement to preclude either party's entitlement to reimbursement from the other due to the plain meaning of the relevant terms in the agreement.
Judge(s):
Before JOLLY, DeMOSS, and STEWART, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM
Summarized by Paul Stewart , Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
13 years 11 months ago
Citation:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Docket no. 10-10989
Ruling:
"Not all securities frauds are Ponzi Schemes." Receiver moved for turnover against charity that received $240,000 from companies prior to receivership, primarily arguing under the Texas Uniform...
Judge(s):
Before JONES, Chief Judge, and HIGGINBOTHAM and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.
Summarized by Paul Stewart , Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
14 years 2 months ago
Citation:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Docket no. 10-20788 (This opinion is unpublished and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.)
Ruling:
In this unpublished opinion, the Fifth Circuit rules that the shareholder of a company engaged in the purchase of perishable agricultural commodities may not avoid liability under general trust...
Judge(s):
Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS, and STEWART, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM
Summarized by Paul Stewart , Stewart Robbins Brown & Altazan, LLC
14 years 5 months ago
Citation:
Case No. 11-40301 (5th. Cir. September 22, 2011
Ruling:
Under 11 U.S.C. § 524(c), an agreement based “in whole or in part” on a dischargeable obligation is unenforceable unless the parties comply with the requirements set forth in § 524(c)(1)-(6)....
