Lane v. Barney, BAP No. WY-14-061 (BAP 10th Cir. Sept. 28, 2015)
Ruling:
BAP affirmed in part, and reversed in part, order of bankruptcy court (D. Wy.) taxing costs against chapter 7 debtor incurred by trustee in retaking possession of estate property. Notwithstanding...
Gladstone, et al. v. Schaefer, et al. (In re UC Lofts on 4th, LLC, et al.), BAP No. SC-14-1287-JuKlPa & SC-14-1320-JuKlPa (BAP 9th Cir. Sept. 4, 2015)
Ruling:
In a 49 page opinion addressing ten issues related to fraudulent transfer, preference, and equitable subordination claims in a consolidated appeal, the BAP for the 9th Circuit affirmed the ruling...
LNV Corporation v. Hook, et al., No. 14-1438 & 15-1022 (10th Cir. Aug. 19, 2015)
Ruling:
The 10th Circuit affirmed the ruling of the district court (D. Colo.) denying plaintiff's emergency motion for temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary injunction, and request for...
Nutt v. Stafford Kees et al., No. 14-3364 (8th Cir. Aug. 12, 2015)
Ruling:
The 8th Circuit reversed the district court (E.D. Ark. - Jonesboro), ruling that equitable successor liability did not render successor liable for delinquent contributions and breach of fiduciary...
Expert South Tulsa, LLC, et al. v. Cornerstone Creek Partners, LLC (In re Expert South Tulsa, LLC), BAP No. KS-14-027 (BAP 10th Cir. July 20, 2015)
Ruling:
The BAP for the 10th Circuit affirmed the ruling of the bankruptcy court granting summary judgment in favor of defendant of fraudulent transfer avoidance action. The BAP agreed that under 11 USC...
Robb v. Harder (In re Robb), No. 15-6003 (BAP 8th Cir. July 16, 2015)
Ruling:
The BAP for the 8th Circuit dismissed appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Debtor appealed order of bankruptcy court (W.D. Mo.- Jefferson City) overruling her objection to chapter 7 trustee's unsecured...
Jones, Jr. v. Castellucci, , No. 14-8060 (10th Cir. July, 6, 2015)
Ruling:
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's (D. Colo.) grant of summary judgment in favor of plaintiff and the district court's denial of post-judgment motion to reconsider. The Tenth Circuit...
Strauss v. Cole, No. 14-3302 (8th Cir. July 6, 2015)
Ruling:
Eighth Circuit affirmed district court ((W.D. Miss. - Jefferson City) and concluded there was no basis for reversal on defendants' appeal of grant of summary judgment in favor of trustee plaintiff...
Bowles Sub Parcel A, LLC, et al. v. CW Capital Asset Mgt. LLC, et al. (In re Bowles Sub Parcel A, LLC, ), Nos. 14-1055, 14-1060, 14-1061, 14-1064, 14-1065 (8th Cir. July 1, 2015)
Ruling:
The 8th Circuit affirmed the affirmed the ruling of the bankruptcy court (D. Minn.), which determined that a default-interest provision in a loan agreement was a valid liquidated-damages provision...
Lariat Companies, Inc. v. Wigley (In re Wigley), No. 14-6043 (BAP 8th Cir. June 19, 2015)
Ruling:
The BAP for the 8th Circuit affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded to the bankruptcy court (D. Minn.-Minneapolis) after bankruptcy court sustained debtor's objection and capped creditor's...
