BAP for 10th Circuit reversed and remanded ruling of bankruptcy court (D. NM) denying debtors' motions to amend schedules, including claimed exemptions, after cases had been closed. BAP ruled that...
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed defense judgment of bankruptcy court (CD Cal.) on creditor's 11 USC 523/727 suit. Bankruptcy court correctly followed California discretionary law of issue preclusion...
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed ruling of bankruptcy court (C.D. Cal.) granting chapter 7 trustee's sale motion over debtor's objection. Debtor waived appeal of disbursement of sale proceeds after...
Tenth Circuit affirmed summary judgment entered by district court (D. Wyo.) against plaintiff on claims for rescission, restitution, fraudulent transfer, and breach of contract. Plaintiff waived...
9th Cir. certified question for California Supreme Court regarding conflicting presumptions in real property ownership related to community property and title in deed. Community property...
BAP for 9th Circuit dismissed appeal of bankruptcy court (CD Cal.) denying debtors' motion to extend exclusivity period for filing chapter 11 plan. Bankruptcy court order was not final, appealable...
BAP for 9th Circuit affirmed judgment of bankruptcy court (D. Az.) in favor of plaintiff creditor on 11 USC 523(a)(6) claim. Defendant's conduct was tortious under Arizona state law and willful and...
US Trustee proved by a preponderance of evidence that debtors failed to have adequate records of business transactions under 11 USC 727(a)(3) and making it impossible to ascertain debtors'...
5th Circuit affirmed district court (ND Tx.)'s grant of plaintiff's motion for summary judgment in foreclosure suit. Debtor defendant appealed to 5th Circuit. Plaintiff was valid holder of note...
9th Cir. affirmed in part and reversed in part district court's (WD Wa.) summary judgment in favor of defendant vessel owner in bunker supplier's (marine fuel) suit for payment based on maritime...