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REPLACEMENT COPY OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025

Name Category Published
Wolkowitz v. Beverly (In re Beverly)
Bankruptcy trustee may prevent discharge and avoid fraudulent transfer where lawyer colludes with spouse to trade exempt funds through divorce settlement. 		Bankruptcy Aug. 6, 2007
California Self-Insurers' Security Fund v. Lorber Industries of California (In re Lorber)
Reimbursement claim for payment of workers' compensation obligations is excise tax that is not entitled priority where default falls outside pre-petition period. 		Bankruptcy Aug. 5, 2007
Klein v. Chappell (In re Chappell)
Bankruptcy estate is entitled to residence's postpetition appreciation in excess of maximum value permitted whether debtor invokes statutory or federal exemption scheme. 		Bankruptcy Aug. 2, 2007
Sherwood Partners Inc. v. EOP-Marina Business Center LLC.
Assignee for benefit of creditors is not liable for award of attorney fees pursuant to written lease provision of insolvent tenant. 		Bankruptcy Jul. 30, 2007
Diamond Z Trailer Inc. v. JZ LLC (In re JZ LLC)
Undisclosed licensing agreement 'rides through' Chapter 11 case, as debtor continued to operate business and retained legal form. 		Bankruptcy Jul. 11, 2007
Wechsler v. Macke International Trade Inc. (In re Macke International Trade Inc.)
Bankruptcy court may order creditor to pay debtor's attorney fees upon dismissal of involuntary petition when in interest of both parties. 		Bankruptcy Jul. 5, 2007
Sherman v. SEC
Settlement agreement between debtor and receiver did not distinguish interest SEC had in debtors' bankruptcy petition. 		Bankruptcy Jul. 4, 2007
Racusin v. American Wagering Inc. (In re American Wagering Inc.)
Claim for money judgment received before bankruptcy proceeding cannot be subordinated as one for damages arising from purchase or sale of security. 		Bankruptcy Jun. 28, 2007
Metcalf v. Golden (In re Adbox Inc.)
Trustee is not 'opposing party' in counterclaim alleging causes of action that could have been brought against debtor prior to bankruptcy filing. 		Bankruptcy Jun. 8, 2007
Brown v. Sobczak (In re Sobczak)
Although debtor has standing to request dismissal, bankruptcy court must consider best interest of creditors and estate in deciding to grant motion. 		Bankruptcy Jun. 8, 2007
Metcalf v. Golden (In re Adbox Inc.)
Trustee is not 'opposing party' in counterclaim alleging causes of action that could have been brought against debtor prior to bankruptcy filing. 		Bankruptcy Jun. 8, 2007
Brown v. Sobczak (In re Sobczak)
Although debtor has standing to request dismissal, bankruptcy court must consider best interest of creditors and estate in deciding to grant motion. 		Bankruptcy Jun. 8, 2007
Hansen v. Moore (In re Hansen)
Attorney debtor properly sanctioned and denied discharge where fraudulent transfers and misrepresentation show intent to hinder creditor. 		Bankruptcy May 18, 2007
Nichols v. Birdsell
Credit toward future taxes is deemed estate property at time debtors filed for bankruptcy. 		Bankruptcy May 11, 2007
Harbin v. Sherman (In re Harbin)
Bankruptcy court is required to evaluate claim where it could affect feasibility of debtor's plan of reorganization. 		Bankruptcy May 8, 2007
Harbin v. Sherman (In re Harbin)
Bankruptcy court is required to evaluate claim where it could affect feasibility of debtor's plan of reorganization. 		Bankruptcy Apr. 27, 2007
Brown v. Wilshire Credit Corp. (In re Brown)
Minute order granting motion for summary judgment is not final judgment triggering appeal. 		Bankruptcy Apr. 27, 2007
Wood v. Stratos Product Development LLC
Where debt repayment is parties' first transaction, practice with others determines whether payments fall within 'ordinary' business exception to preferential transfers prohibition. 		Bankruptcy Apr. 20, 2007
Hoopai v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc. (In re Hoopai)
Creditor who 'monitors' its own impediment to debtor's completion of sale is not prevailing party entitled to attorney fees. 		Bankruptcy Apr. 18, 2007
Benz v. DTRIC Insurance Co. (In re Benz)
Insurance company's unwillingness to defend lawsuit is not per se violation of automatic stay. 		Bankruptcy Apr. 18, 2007
New Falls Corporation v. Boyajian (In re Boyajian)
Creditor who obtained its interest by assignment need not establish its own reliance on debtor's fraudulent financial statement for debt to be nondischargable. 		Bankruptcy Apr. 18, 2007
Lopez v. Emergency Service Restoration Inc. (In re Lopez)
Bankruptcy court errs in conflating 'Rooker-Feldman' doctrine with rules of preclusion. 		Bankruptcy Apr. 18, 2007
Carnduff v. U.S. Dept. of Education (In re Carnduff)
Student loan debtors who are young, healthy and educated may not be granted full discharge of their debt. 		Bankruptcy Apr. 18, 2007
Mendez v. Salven (In re Mendez)
Bankruptcy Court retains jurisdiction over Chapter 7 case where debtor waives strict compliance with 'credit counseling' requirement. 		Bankruptcy Apr. 18, 2007
Wiersma v. Bank of the West
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel lacks jurisdiction over appeal from secured status order previously dismissed for debtor's failure to prosecute. 		Bankruptcy Apr. 13, 2007
State Board of Equalization v. Leal (In re Leal)
Debtors, general partners in business, cannot use California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 6829 as shield from liability for unpaid business sales taxes. 		Bankruptcy Apr. 5, 2007
Simpson v. Burkart (In re Simpson)
Debtor's annuity contract is not exempt as life insurance or as private retirement plan. 		Bankruptcy Apr. 5, 2007
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Where petitioner issued security bond for company that filed for bankruptcy, court erroneously disallows petitioner's claim for attorney fees. 		Bankruptcy Mar. 23, 2007
Law Offices of David A. Boone v. Derham-Burk (In re Eliapo)
In Chapter 13 case, bankruptcy court's use of presumptive 'no-look' guideline fees was proper. 		Bankruptcy Mar. 21, 2007
Credit Managers Association of California v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc.
Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. Section 547, does not pre-empt Code of Civil Procedure Section 1800 regarding recovery of preferences. 		Bankruptcy Mar. 21, 2007
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