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Summaries by Alexander Nicas
- Citation:
- Cawley v. Celeste (In re Athens/Alpha Gas Corp.), No. 12-1555 (8th Cir. May 9, 2013)
- Ruling:
- Because the judgment of the Supreme Court of North Dakota, holding that the appellant's claims were barred, satisfied the elements of North Dakota's res judicata doctrine, the full faith and credit...
- Judge(s):
- RILEY, COLLOTON, GRUENDER. Opinion by COLLOTON.
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- Citation:
- Schlehuber v. Fremont National Bank & Trust Co. (In re Schlehuber), No. 12-6063 (B.A.P. 8th Cir. April 9, 2013)
- Ruling:
- 11 U.S.C. 706(b) states that on request of a party in interest, the court may convert a case under chapter 7 to a case under chapter 11. Thus, nothing in the statute requires that the debtor's...
- Judge(s):
- SCHERMER, NAIL, AND SHODEEN
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- Citation:
- Nordin v. Galaba, No. 10-35841 (B.A.P. 10th Cir. Mar. 12, 2013) (unpublished)
- Ruling:
- The 10th Cir. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed the bankruptcy court's order denying conversion from Chapter 7 to Chapter 13 because the debtor failed to carry his burden to prove that he was...
- Judge(s):
- Karlin, Somers, Mosier
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- Citation:
- No. 12-60234 (January 7, 2013)
- Ruling:
- The Chapter 7 trustee could not prove that the defendant in a preference action (§ 547(b)) received more than they would have in a Chapter 7 liquidation because, according to Mississippi state...
- Judge(s):
- BARKSDALE, DENNIS, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges. (Per Curiam opinion).
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- Citation:
- Nessan v. Lovald, No. 12-1733 (8th Cir. Dec. 5, 2012)
- Ruling:
- In an unpublished opinion, the Eighth Circuit held that under applicable South Dakota law, the debtor's claimed exemptions in a truck, boat, and legal claim did not entitle the debtor to an...
- Judge(s):
- Per Curiam. Heard by RILEY, Circuit Judge, COLLOTON AND GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.
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- Citation:
- Malley v. Agin, No. 11-2042 (1st Cir. Aug. 15, 2012)
- Ruling:
- Joining the Ninth Circuit (Latman v. Burdette, 366 F.3d 774 (9th Cir. 2004)), the First Circuit recently held that a debtor's fraudulent concealment of non-exempt assets is an exceptional...
- Judge(s):
- Boudin, Souter, Thompson
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