In re Rozier, BAP No. CC-12-1359-KiPaD (BAP 9th Cir. August 19, 2013)
Ruling:
Ninth Circuit BAP affirmed U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (J. Bauer) grant of relief from stay for cause pursuant to 11 USC 362(d)(1) over objection of Chapter 7...
Francis v. McLaughlin et al. (In re Francis), Case No. AZ-12-1281 (BAP 9th Cir. July 12, 2013)
Ruling:
9th Circuit BAP affirmed in part, also vacating and remanding in part. In reviewing the grant of a motion for summary judgment on a dischargeability suit based upon the preclusive effect of an...
Goddard v. Heldt, Gill, & Gill (In re Heldt), Case No. 12-6027 (10th Cir. May, 14, 2013)
Ruling:
The 10th Cir. affirmed the U.S. District Court and U.S. Bankruptcy Court (W.D. Okla.) in dismissing Ch. 7 trustee's claim to avoid as fraudulent debtor's transfer of title to sister in mother's...
REVERSED. The 8th Circuit BAP reversed the decision of Bankrupcy Court (W.D. Ark - Fayetteville) after the Bankruptcy Court dismissed creditors' 523(a)(6) complaint as being untimely. The BAP...
Judge(s):
8th Cir. BAP Panel Judges Saladino, Kressel, and Shodeen (Opinion by Thomas L. Saladino)
Rajala v. Gardner, et al., No. 12-3113 (10th Cir. March 12, 2013)
Ruling:
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the U.S. District Court's (Kansas) order granting motions to distribute funds held in escrow to two non-debtor parties over the objection of the Chapter 7 trustee, who...
Deckard v. Interstate Bakeries Corporation (In re Interstate Bakeries Corporation), No. 11-1595, slip. op. (8th Cir. Jan. 25, 2013)
Ruling:
Eighth Circuit affirmed grant of summary judgment by bankruptcy court in favor of defendant/debtor on creditor's claim for civil penalties for debtor's failure to give notices required under the...
Judge(s):
Eighth Circuit Judges Bye, Gruender, and Shepherd.
Ball Kelly, LLC, d/b/a Taylor Kelly, LLC v. Bank of America, N.A., No. 11-3369 (10th Cir. 2012)
Ruling:
10th Circuit affirmed the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas dismissal of complaint for failure to state a claim where plaintiff subcontractor asserted claim for equitable lien in...
Williams & Wyse v. King, No. 12-6014 (BAP 8th Cir. 2012)
Ruling:
The 8th Circuit B.A.P. affirmed an Order of the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri denying a motion to reconsider an Order awarding sanctions and directing a creditor to dismiss...
Judge(s):
8th Cir BAP: Kressel, Schermer, and Nail; U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Missouri: Dennis R. Dow.
Abdul-Rahim v. LaBarge (In re Abdul-Rahim), No. 12-6037 (BAP 8th Cir. 2012)
Ruling:
8th Circuit BAP affirmed US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri's ruling denying Chapter 13 debtors' exemption claimed in an unliquidated personal injury tort claim. The panel...
