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Summaries by David Treacy

Royal American Construction, Inc. v. Roofing Designs by JR, L.L.C. (In re Roofing Designs by JR, L.L.C.)

Citation:
25-20048 (5th Circuit, Jan 13,2026) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment decision dismissing a bankruptcy debtor's counterclaims and third party claims in a non-adversary...
Judge(s):
Smith, Stewart, and Haynes
Tag(s):

In re Schultz

Citation:
Nos. 25-2249, 25-2439 (4th Circuit, Jan 08,2026) Not Published
Case Status:
Dismissed
Ruling:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied a chapter 7 debtor's emergency petitions for writs of mandamus. The debtor had asked the circuit "to reassign his ongoing bankruptcy...
Judge(s):
Wilkinson, King, and Rushing
Tag(s):

U Lock, Inc. v. Snyder (In re: U Lock, Inc.)

Citation:
No. 25-1177 (3rd Circuit, Dec 30,2025) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy judge's order approving a settlement between a chapter 7 trustee and the debtor's landlord under F.R.B.P. 9019. The settlement...
Judge(s):
Matey, Montgomery-Reeves, and Nygaard
Tag(s):

Riffenburg v. Rice (In re Roper)

Citation:
No. 25-6008 (8th Circuit, Dec 16,2025) Published
Case Status:
Dismissed
Ruling:
Over a dissent, the U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit dismissed an appeal from an order approving a Chapter 7 Trustee's free-and-clear sale of a debtor's half-interest in real...
Judge(s):
Hastings, Surratt-States, and Norton
Tag(s):

Emiabata v. Shannon

Citation:
No. 25-2352 (2nd Circuit, Dec 04,2025) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a district court's order dismissing with prejudice a pro se civil complaint against a bankruptcy judge for damages and injunctive relief...
Judge(s):
Krause, Restrepo, and Porter
Tag(s):

Silao v. Anderson (In re: Pandora Hospice Care, Inc.)

Citation:
24-5024 (9th Circuit, Nov 20,2025) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed in part and Reversed in part
Ruling:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a bankruptcy court's (a) judgment that the appellant had to turn over $137,000 to the debtor's estate as prepetition checks he received were...
Judge(s):
R. NELSON and VANDYKE, Circuit Judges, and COLE, District Judge
Tag(s):

Storey Mountain v. Del Amo (In re: Del Amo)

Citation:
24-13216 (11th Circuit, Nov 10,2025) Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court's order finding a bank account held by the chapter 7 debtor and his non-debtor spouse was exempt property. In Florida,...
Judge(s):
Jill Pryor, Luck, and Hull
Tag(s):

Scott v. Bailey

Citation:
24-2809 (3rd Circuit, Nov 04,2025) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed
Ruling:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a district court's order dismissing an amended complaint, sua sponte, based on judicial estoppel as the plaintiff/appellant did not disclose...
Judge(s):
BIBAS, CHUNG, and BOVE
Tag(s):

Sharpe v. DaVinci Company, LLC

Citation:
24-1889 (4th Circuit, Oct 31,2025) Not Published
Case Status:
Reversed and Remanded
Ruling:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held a district court abused its discretion in dismissing an appeal owing to the appellant's failure to file a designation of the record on appeal...
Judge(s):
GREGORY, QUATTLEBAUM, and HEYTENS
Tag(s):

BPX Prod. Co. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London

Citation:
No. 23-20034 (5th Circuit, Oct 20,2025) Not Published
Case Status:
Affirmed in part and Reversed in part
Ruling:
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, among other rulings, held a magistrate judge (a) erred in granting a motion to dismiss a duty to indemnify claim, explaining that a claimant's...
Judge(s):
Richman, Haynes, and Duncan
Tag(s):

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