Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-55029
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Bankruptcy of Moses
'Keogh Plan' set up as spendthrift trust with anti-alienation provision is not part of bankruptcy estate. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 26, 1999 | |
98-5000
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Bankruptcy of Stewart
Chapter 7 bankruptcy case is properly dismissed for 'substantial abuse.' |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 22, 1999 | |
96-1660 and 96-1943
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Bankruptcy of DiSalvo
It is reversible error to extinguish debt and security as sanction for violating one action rule. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 14, 1999 | |
97-1574 & 97-1698
|
Bankruptcy of American Eagle Mfg. Inc.
Chapter 7 trustee is properly certified pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 702 after a disputed creditor election. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-1418
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Bank of America Natl. Trust v. 203 N. LaSalle St. Partners
Equity holders may not, over objection, contribute new capital in exchange for ownership in a reorganized entity. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-1470
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Bankruptcy of Gardenhire
Equitable tolling leads to finding that claim of government unit is timely in reinstated bankruptcy case. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-1480
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Bankruptcy of Walsh
Section 362(h) authorizes award of reasonable appellate attorney fees resulting from willful violation of stay. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-1467
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Bankruptcy of Cardinalli
Retroactive approval of employment and compensation to attorney for Chapter 7 trustee is not allowed. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
D026953
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Pauletto v. Reliance Insurance Co.
Claims for malicious prosecution and abuse of process are pre-empted by federal bankruptcy laws. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-1228
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Bankruptcy of Ernst Home Center Inc.
Appeal is dismissed as moot due to changed circumstances where no stay was ordered pending appeal. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-1404
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Bankruptcy of Molina
State court punitive damage award with no findings precludes relitigation of intent in nondischargeability proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
98-6063
|
Woods v. Kenan
Bankruptcy court may revoke automatic abandoment of properties resulting from mistaken case closure. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-15936
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Bankruptcy of Hopkins
Taxpayer must retain 'innocent spouse' defense to avoid tax lien in bankruptcy proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-35502
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Bankruptcy of United Marine Shipbuilding Inc.
Government setoff rights aren't waived by mistaken disbursement of tax refund to bankruptcy trustee. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
97-1089 and 97-1145
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Bankruptcy of Wytch
Order retroactively annulling automatic stay validates postpetition foreclosure sale and unlawful detainer action. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 6, 1999 | |
97-35197 and 97-35312
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Star Phoenix Mining Co. v. West One Bank
Failure to preserve deficiency claim against debtor doesn't forfeit right to collect deficiency from guarantor. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 5, 1999 | |
96-1975
|
Bankruptcy of DiSalvo
Ruling in dischargeability action doesn't bar subsequent determination of claim for abuse of process. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 5, 1999 | |
97-1019
|
Bankruptcy of Friedman
Money borrowed from retirement plan is not a "payment of benefits" sufficient to invoke exemption. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 4, 1999 | |
96-56445
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Bankruptcy of 1441 Veteran Street Co.
Lien can't be stripped down based on unconfirmed reorganization plan's collateral valuation. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 2, 1999 | |
96-55735
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Bankruptcy of Hines
Postpetition collection effort by attorney to collect prepetition fee doesn't violate automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 2, 1999 | |
97-1830
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Bankruptcy of Baldwin Builders
Creditor isn't entitled to replacement lien after asset transfer due to invalid and unperfected secured rights. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 1, 1999 | |
98-1672
|
Bankruptcy of Mendez
Attorney not licensed in Arizona but who is admitted to practice before the Arizona district court can receive fee as counsel for Chapter 13 debtor. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 31, 1999 | |
98-1064 and 98-1219
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Bankruptcy of Scovis
Chapter 13 plan confirmation reversed due to failure to consider debtor's homestead exemption for Chapter 13 eligibility purposes. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 31, 1999 | |
97-1447
|
Bankruptcy of Bernal
Educational loan service company can't intervene as defendant in defaulted nondischargeability proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 30, 1999 | |
97-1655
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Bankruptcy of Laskin
Chapter 7 debtor can't avoid second trust deed that is totally unsupported by collateral value. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 30, 1999 | |
97-17166
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Bankruptcy of Prestige Limited Partnership-Concord
Action on guaranty of obligation secured by real property triggers California's 'One Action Rule.' |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
97-55874
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Bankruptcy of Southern California Plastics Inc.
State prejudgment attachment lien does not establish secured claim and is not perfected by claim allowance. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
97-16707
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Bankruptcy of Catapult
Debtor cannot assume license where nonbankruptcy law requires consent from nonconsenting nondebtor party. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
97-17345
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Bankruptcy of CFLC Inc.
Pre-printed invoices do not create valid security interest in debtor's assets. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
97-55379
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Bankruptcy of Gruntz
State court ruling that automatic stay did not apply in criminal case does not bind bankruptcy court to same conclusion. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 29, 1999 |