Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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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 | |
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 |
|
Feb. 14, 2006 | |
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 |
|
Feb. 14, 2006 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
04-1566
|
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 | |
04-1374
|
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
02-16466
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Pilate v. Burrell (In re Burrell)
Issue of M.C. Hammer's contract with producer was moot by bankruptcy court's intervening decision. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-16979
|
AMB Property LP v. Official Creditors for the Estate of AB Liquidating Corp. (In re AB Liquidating Corp.)
Security deposit paid by bankrupt tenant must be deducted from landlord's capped claim rather than gross damages. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
03-35411
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Scott v. U.S. Trustee (In re Doser)
Preparer of bankruptcy petition violated federal law by engaging in deceptive and unfair acts pertaining to clients. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 27, 2005 | |
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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Sep. 14, 2005 | |
04-1452
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Smyth v. City of Oakland (In re Brooks-Hamilton)
Attorney who presented frivolous arguments on behalf of bankruptcy debtor was properly sanctioned. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 2, 2005 | |
04-1029
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American Wagering Inc. v. Racusin (In re American Wagering Inc.)
Financial advisor's compensation in equity is subject to subordination where he reduced it to money judgment on eve of bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
04-16699
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Cossu v. Jefferson Pilot Securities Corp. (In re Cossu)
Bankruptcy court will reconsider damages owed to investment firm by registered representative who deceived customers. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 29, 2005 |