| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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05-1148
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Khaligh v. Hadaegh (In re Khaligh)
In bankruptcy case, arbitration satisfied elements of adjudicatory procedure, and confirmed award qualifies for issue preclusion. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | |
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04-15258
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DeRoche v. Arizona Industrial Commission (In re DeRoche)
Attorney fees for litigating federal bankruptcy issues are not available to Chapter 7 debtors. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
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05-1054
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Wilson v. Arkison (In re Wilson)
Debtor was not entitled to Washington's homestead exemption when final divorce decree divested debtor of ownership interest in home. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 6, 2006 | |
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05-1139
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Rus, Miliband & Smith APC v. Yoo (In re Dick Cepek Inc.)
Debtor's counsel was not required to disgorge fees drawn from prepetition retainer for purpose of equalizing distributions to all administrative claimants. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 6, 2006 | |
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05-1086
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Tippett v. Irwin Mortgage Co. (In re Tippett)
Fraudulent transfer of real property to bona fide purchaser, where debtors hold record title, is not void simply because it is unauthorized. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 3, 2006 | |
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04-15503
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Burnett v. Resurgent Capital Services (In re Burnett)
Court could not reach merits of bankruptcy claim because debtors waived all issues raised on appeal. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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04-1456
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Ozenne v. Bendon (In re Ozenne)
Filing petition for bankruptcy relief automatically stays enforcement of lien against debtor's property. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 12, 2006 | |
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04-1148
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Yarnall v. Four Aces Emporium Inc. (In re Boganski)
Creditor failed to establish that incorrect finance charge was bona fide error. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 27, 2006 | |
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04-15180
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Salazar v. McDonald (In re Salazar)
As used in 11 U.S.C. Section 507(a)(6), 'deposit' may include advance handing over of full payment for consumer goods or services. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 14, 2006 | |
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03-55963
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Miles v. Okun (In re Miles)
Bankruptcy court properly dismissed appellants' complaints because they lacked standing to seek damages under 11 U.S.C. Section 303(i). |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 14, 2006 | |
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05-1168
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Welther v. Donell (In re Oakmore Ranch Management)
Remand is unnecessary where appellant didn't include tentative ruling in record but other evidence established finding appellant was beneficial owner of trust. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 9, 2006 | |
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03-57164
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Moldo v. Ash (In re Thomas)
During review, Bankruptcy Appellate Panel erroneously excluded relevant findings relating to bankruptcy court's judgment. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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03-56818
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Weinstein, Eisen & Weiss LLP v. Gill (In re Cooper Commons LLC)
Lender of bankrupt debtor can specify that post-petition loans it makes may be used only for certain purposes. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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05-1004
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Sallie Mae Servicing Corp. v. Ransom
Accrued, unpaid interest on student loans was not discharged on completion of Chapter 13 plan. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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03-16538
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Rains v. Flinn (In re Rains)
Debtor placed retirement plan funds in bankruptcy estate by agreeing in settlement to allow denial of exemption claim to those funds. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 18, 2006 | |
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04-1505
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Lee v. TCAST Communications Inc. (In re Lee)
In bankruptcy case, court properly granted summary judgment because doctrine of full faith and credit applied. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 13, 2006 | |
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05-1012
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Campbell v. Verizon Wireless S-CA (In re Campbell)
Where debtors have not shown actual disagreement as to their liability or amounts claimed by creditors, objections are inadequate to disallow claims. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 12, 2006 | |
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04-1284
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American Express Travel Related Services Co. Inc. v. Vinhnee (In re Vinhnee)
Court's refusal to admit creditor's electronic business records in absence of proper authentication was appropriate. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 12, 2006 | |
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04-55107
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Pluma v. Tax Collector for the County of San Diego
Judgment of Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, reversing bankruptcy court's decision, is upheld. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 5, 2006 | |
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03-56818
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Weinstein, Eisen & Weiss LLP v. Gill (In re Cooper Commons LLC)
Lender of bankrupt debtor can specify that post-petition loans it makes may be used only for certain purposes. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 11, 2005 | |
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03-56314
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Boeing North America Inc. v. Ybarra (In re Ybarra)
Portion of attorney fees incurred after bankruptcy petition based on pre-petition cause of action is not discharged. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 11, 2005 | |
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03-16364
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Sasson v. Sokoloff (In re Sasson)
State court money judgment does not deprive bankruptcy court of jurisdiction to enter its own judgment. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 6, 2005 | |
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04-1589
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Khachikyan v. Hahn (In re Khachikyan)
Dismissal of case as 'substantial abuse' of Chapter 7 was erroneous absent nexus between credit card abuse and filing. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 29, 2005 | |
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04-16443
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Beck v. Fort James Corp.
Company cannot sue liquidating trustee in foreign jurisdiction without leave of bankruptcy court. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-56340
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Stine v. Diamond (In re Flynn)
Co-owner of real property sold in bankruptcy sale is entitled to share of sale proceeds. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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B177971
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Zimmerman, Rosenfeld, Gersh & Leeds LLP v. Larson
Debt owed to law firm that arose before confirmation of reorganization plan is extinguished by payment provision in plan. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 11, 2005 | |
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04-1566
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Roberts v. Erhard (In re Roberts)
Bankruptcy court may not deny discharge on basis of finding of careless and reckless failure to disclose. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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04-1374
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Singer Asset Finance Co. v. Gallagher (In re Gallagher)
UCC provision does not apply to structured settlements arising out of tort or to structured settlements containing non-assignment clause. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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04-1324
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Heath v. American Express Travel Related Services Co. (In re Heath)
Insufficiency of creditors' proof of claims against debtors was not basis to disallow claims under Bankruptcy Code. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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04-1533
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Alcove Investment Inc. v. Conceicao (In re Conceicao)
Creditor's first judgment was inadequate to create lien when debtors' social security numbers were omitted from abstract. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 10, 2005 |