Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-1356
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Ybarra v. Boeing North America Inc. (In re Ybarra)
Bankruptcy court erred in concluding attorney fees and costs awarded by state court were not discharged. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-1600
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Maaskant v. Peck (In re Peck)
Bankruptcy court erred in finding damages caused by debtor's slanderous actions were dischargeable debt. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-1384
|
Garland v. Estate of Maloney (In re Garland)
Order of dismissal of bankruptcy case that was not prepared as separate document was ineffective. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 22, 2003 | |
02-1094
|
Stinson v. Bi-Rite Restaurant Supply (In re Stinson)
Bankruptcy court did not err in awarding pro rated attorney fees nor in denying retroactive annulment of automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 16, 2003 | |
02-55835
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Silver Sage Partners Ltd. v. City of Desert Hot Springs (In re City of Desert Hot Springs)
Appellate court lacks jurisdiction to hear appeal of interlocutory decision of bankruptcy court. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 24, 2003 | |
02-55090
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Bevan v. Socal Communications Sites (In re Bevan)
Creditor wasn't equitably subrogated to IRS's claim where creditor eliminated IRS's right of redemption in property once owned by debtors. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 24, 2003 | |
02-1486
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Associated Credit Services Inc. v. Campion (In re Campion)
Creditor is liable for automatic stay violation attributable to its computer system. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 22, 2003 | |
02-1527
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Gonzalez v. Gottlieb (In re Metro Fulfillment Inc.)
Employees' claims for penalty wages against employer who filed for bankruptcy are entitled to administrative priority. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 22, 2003 | |
02-1376
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Varela v. Dynamic Brokers Inc. (In re Dynamic Brokers Inc.)
Bankruptcy court's disallowance of creditor's claim and confirmation of debtor's amended plan were error. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 18, 2003 | |
01-35620
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Saxman v. Educational Credit Management Corp. (In re Saxman)
Bankruptcy court may exercise its equitable authority to partially discharge student loan. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 16, 2003 | |
02-1230
|
Atwood v. Chase Manhattan Mortgage Co. (In re Atwood)
Creditor's proof of claim may include attorney fees allowed under mortgage agreement, but fees must be reasonable. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
02-1434
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Franklin v. Four Media Co. (In re Mike Hammer Productions Inc.)
Third party lacks standing to seek damages against creditor who improperly filed involuntary bankruptcy petition against debtor. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 3, 2003 | |
02-1528
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Miles v. Okun (In re Miles)
Bankruptcy law pre-empts state law tort remedies for filing involuntary bankruptcies. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 3, 2003 | |
02-1191
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Fjeldsted v. Lien (In re Fjeldsted)
Bona fide purchaser status alone is not exception to automatic stay of foreclosure sale nor cause to annul stay. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 3, 2003 | |
02-1399
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Smith v. Lachter (In re Smith)
Bankruptcy court must decide whether creditor timely renewed judgment against debtor. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
01-17240
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Cassel v. Kolb (In re Kolb)
Despite disclaimer of interest, contingent interest which was declared on debtor's loan applications is asset of bankruptcy estate. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 30, 2003 | |
01-16724
|
Einstein/Noah Bagel Corp. v. Smith (In re BCE West LP)
Sections 353(d)(3) and 503(b)(1)(A) of the Bankruptcy code do not entitle debtor lessors to priority. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 29, 2003 | |
02-1168
|
Educational Credit Management Corp. v. Blair (In re Blair)
Bankruptcy court erred by granting partial discharge of debtor's student loans. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 2, 2003 | |
02-1298
|
Mandalay Resort Group v. Miller (In re Miller)
Debt incurred by California resident while gambling in Las Vegas is enforceable under Nevada law. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 25, 2003 | |
02-1421
|
Goodwin v. Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group Inc. (In re Mickey Thompson Entertainment Group Inc.)
Compromise between bankruptcy estate and creditors was not in best interests of estate. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 25, 2003 | |
01-1418
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Archer v. Warner
Plaintiffs' settlement agreement and release does not bar plaintiffs from showing that settlement debt arose from fraud and is nondischargeable in bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 9, 2003 | |
02-1234
|
T.C. Investors v. Joseph (In re M Capital Corp.)
Party that withdrew motion waived bankruptcy protection afforded to 'good faith' purchasers of assets. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 9, 2003 | |
G028817
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Sindler v. Brennan
Court's dismissal of medical malpractice lawsuit while bankruptcy stay was in effect was void. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 1, 2003 | |
01-56319
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Knupfer v. Lindblade (In re Dyer)
Punitive sanctions are not available to bankruptcy court under civil contempt authority of 11 U.S.C. Section 105(a) or court's inherent sanction authority. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 26, 2003 | |
01-55969
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Kasdan, Simonds, McIntyre, Epstein & Martin v. World Savings & Loan Assn. (In re Emery)
Because debtors were not in default on home loan, creditor was not entitled to any settlement proceeds from underlying construction defect action. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 24, 2003 | |
00-56431
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Gill v. Stern (In re Stern)
Debtor's transfer of individual retirement account funds into pension plan was not fraudulent conveyance and thus exempt from creditors. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 23, 2003 | |
00-57210
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Platinum Capital, Inc. v. Sylmar Plaza (In re Sylmar Plaza)
Chapter 11 reorganization plan which enables debtor to avoid default penalties does not indicate plan was created without 'good faith.' |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 21, 2003 | |
01-56735
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Palm v. Cady (In re Cady)
Denial of automatic stay was proper where judgment of nondischargeability was recorded prior to property transfer. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 21, 2003 | |
01-55455
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Ganis Credit Corp. v. Anderson (In re Jan Weilbert RV Inc.)
In bankruptcy proceedings, court cannot limit 'ordinary business terms' to 'average' transactions in industry. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 21, 2003 | |
02-1512
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Stricka v. Casserino (In re Casserino)
In Oregon, Chapter 7 debtor is able to claim rent and deposit under homestead exemption. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 18, 2003 |