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Summaries by Michael Myers
- Summarized by Michael Myers , Ballard Spahr LLP
- 3 weeks 1 hour ago
- Citation:
- 24-6638 (9th Circuit, Mar 03,2026) Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- Joining the Second and Third Circuits, the Ninth Circuit held that if an individual files a voluntary chapter 11 bankruptcy petition purportedly on behalf of an entity but lacks the requisite...
- Judge(s):
- John B. Owens, Lawrence VanDyke, and Holly A. Thomas
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Michael Myers , Ballard Spahr LLP
- 5 months 1 week ago
- Ruling:
- The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court and remanded to the bankruptcy court with instructions to dismiss the adversary proceeding for lack of jurisdiction.
- Judge(s):
- Callahan, Desai, and De Alba
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Michael Myers , Ballard Spahr LLP
- 6 months 3 days ago
- Citation:
- 25-1702 (3rd Circuit, Sep 26,2025) Not Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- The Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the bankruptcy court and district court's denials of an investor's post-confirmation objection to a plan that provided for the cancellation of equity...
- Judge(s):
- Hardiman, Matey, and Chung
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Michael Myers , Ballard Spahr LLP
- 6 months 2 weeks ago
- Citation:
- No. 23-60045 (9th Circuit, Sep 12,2025) Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the decisions of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and the bankruptcy court that the debtor could not assume a settlement agreement with a pension fund...
- Judge(s):
- Marsha S. Berzon, Michelle T. Friedland, and Salvador Mendoza, Jr.
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Michael Myers , Ballard Spahr LLP
- 11 months 6 days ago
- Citation:
- 24-1657 (3rd Circuit, Apr 17,2025) Not Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court, which had upheld the bankruptcy court's overruling of the debtor's claim objection based on res judicata.
- Judge(s):
- Hardiman, Porter, and Smith
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Michael Myers , Ballard Spahr LLP
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Citation:
- 24-1959 (9th Circuit, Apr 16,2025) Not Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the rulings in the District Court and Bankruptcy Court denying a Rule 60 motion of a fee order providing for joint and several liability for the fees by...
- Judge(s):
- Hawkins, Fisher, and R. Nelson
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Michael Myers , Ballard Spahr LLP
- 11 months 2 weeks ago
- Citation:
- 24-4548 (9th Circuit, Apr 15,2025) Not Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court and Bankruptcy Court application of issue preclusion on the "maliciousness" prong under 11 USC 523(a)(6).
- Judge(s):
- Bade, Sung, and Kane
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Michael Myers , Ballard Spahr LLP
- 1 year 6 months ago
- Citation:
- 26-60033 (9th Circuit, Sep 16,2024) Not Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) and bankruptcy court's dismissal of the plaintiff's complaint, though only on the failure to state a claim and not...
- Judge(s):
- Clifton, Collins, and Lee
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Michael Myers , Ballard Spahr LLP
- 1 year 6 months ago
- Citation:
- 23-60005 (9th Circuit, Sep 09,2024) Published
- Case Status:
- Affirmed
- Ruling:
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) and bankruptcy court decisions granting summary judgment in favor of the chapter 7 trustee on his 11 USC...
- Judge(s):
- Bea, Hamilton, and Christen
- Tag(s):
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- Summarized by Michael Myers , Ballard Spahr LLP
- 1 year 8 months ago
- Ruling:
- A panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel holding that the debtor was allowed to exempt "100% of FMV" of a property as a homestead...
- Judge(s):
- Gould, Bress, and Koh
- Tag(s):
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