| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-083
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Carter-Waters Oklahoma, Inc. v. Bank One Trust Co. (In re Eufaula Industrial Authority)
Claim of subordination is properly denied where there is no showing of inequitable conduct by construction bond holder. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 12, 2001 | |
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00-1566
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In re Beaty (Selinger v. Beaty)
Laches may not serve as affirmative defense in dischargeability proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 11, 2001 | |
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01-1114
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Cantrell v. Cal-Micro Inc. (In re Cantrell)
Corporate officer assessed damages for breaching fiduciary duty is not barred from discharging damages in bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 11, 2001 | |
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00-1648
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Kir Temecula LP v. LPM Corp. (In re LPM Corp.)
Automatic stay in tenant's bankruptcy proceeding prevents landlord from enforcing writ of execution for back rent. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 11, 2001 | |
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00-1808
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Belli v. Temkin (In re Belli)
Because order granting partial summary judgment lacks Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b) certification, bankruptcy appellate court lacks jurisdiction to hear appeal. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 4, 2001 | |
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00-55339
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Banks v. Gill Distribution Centers, Inc.(In re Banks)
Despite statute of limitations bar on state law claim of fraud, a bankruptcy court may still determine fraud issues in dischargeability hearing. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 30, 2001 | |
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01-17528
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In re Anthem Communities/RBG
Bank's motion for reconsideration is denied because, among other things, it failed to satisfy its initial burden for relief from stay. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 29, 2001 | |
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01-1043
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In re Hill
'However' clause does not apply to preclude debtor from showing that plan classification discriminated against creditors. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 21, 2001 | |
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00-1370
|
Gschwend v. Markus (In re Markus)
Untimely bankruptcy claim may proceed because it 'relates back' to earlier complaint that was timely filed. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 21, 2001 | |
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00-15006
|
Lieberman v. Hawkins (In re Lieberman)
Individual's arrangement to use specified assets for retirement purposes is not exempt as 'private retirement plan' under California statute. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 8, 2001 | |
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01-1099
|
Franceschi v. State Bar Court (In re Franceschi)
State Bar is immune from suit in federal court, and court properly abstained from granting injunctive relief. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 7, 2001 | |
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99-17202
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Kieslich v. U.S. (In re Kieslich)
Because government failed to object before bankruptcy court to its retention of jurisdiction in debtor's suit, government waives that argument. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 4, 2001 | |
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00-1195
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Warfel v. City of Saratoga (In re Warfel)
Debtor's civil restitution judgment owed to city and imposed as condition of probation in criminal proceeding is nondischargeable. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Oct. 4, 2001 | |
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00-1339
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Culver LLC v. Chiu (In re Chiu)
Debtors had standing to avoid judgment lien and as lien impaired their homestead exemption, it could be avoided. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 23, 2001 | |
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00-1032
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Nahman v. Jacks (In re Jacks)
Whether debt is nondischargeable for fraud or defalcation or willful and malicious injury depends on whether corporation was insolvent. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 23, 2001 | |
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00-1424
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Chubb & Son Inc. v. Clark (In re. Clark)
Court errs in holding creditors' exemption motion untimely when, among other things, trustee announces continued meeting date within reasonable time. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 18, 2001 | |
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01-016
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In re Martin J. Turner
Dischargeability of attorney fees is proper where creditor/former spouse fails to establish award was directly related to best interest of children. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 11, 2001 | |
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99-17240
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Debbie Reynolds Hotel & Casino Inc. v. Calstar Corp. (In re Debbie Reynolds Hotel & Casino Inc.)
Bankruptcy Code limits standing to seek surcharge to trustee of estate and allows proceeds to be paid directly to party providing benefit. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 10, 2001 | |
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00-55919
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Pioneer Liquidating Corp. v. U.S. Trustee (In Re Consolidated Pioneer Mortgage Entities)
Corporation's failure to provide accounting to investors was prejudicial and warranted conversion from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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00-075
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In re Lowther
Because of unusual circumstances, attorney fee award arising from child custody proceedings is dischargeable. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 4, 2001 | |
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00-15128
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In re Ellett
Court's discharge order is binding on state's attempt to collect taxes, even though state elected not to share in recovery of bankruptcy assets. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 29, 2001 | |
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00-1690
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Moldo v. Clark (In re Clark)
Trustee isn't required to object to debtor's claimed exemption when exemption claim is too ambiguous to cause property to become automatically exempt. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 27, 2001 | |
|
01-1007
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Palm v. Klapperman (In re Cady)
Denial of automatic stay was proper where judgment of nondischargeability was recorded prior to property transfer. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 27, 2001 | |
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99-16494
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American Law Center PC v. Stanley (In re Jastrem)
Attorney fees for legal services provided prior to bankruptcy filing are subject to automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 23, 2001 | |
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99-55851
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Neilson v. Chang (In re First T.D & Investment Inc.)
California statute applies to transactions between debtor and investors, therefore investors' security interests are perfected and trustee may not avoid them. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 23, 2001 | |
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99-56391
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In re Sheehan
Bankruptcy court erred in refusing to apply excusable neglect provision in determining whether to extend time for service of complaint for nondischargeability. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
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00-55464
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Peklar v. Ikerd (In re Peklar)
Tenant's debt for having converted landlord's furniture may be discharged when she files for bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 20, 2001 | |
|
F034149
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Great Western Bank v. Kong
Assignment of joint and several debt to one of the co-obligors extinguishes that debt. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 10, 2001 | |
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00-1580
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Nghiem v. Ghazvini (In re Nghiem)
Creditors, who orally postponed foreclosure sale during pendency of bankruptcy case, aren't required to give additional notice of sale after case dismissed. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 5, 2001 | |
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00-1560
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In re Tredinnick
Debt arising from prepetition agreement to perform postpetition legal services is nondischargeable. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 5, 2001 |