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Mohorne v. Beal Bank

Nov
09
2009
Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly refused to reopen long closed case for determination of issues that could be raised in debtor's current case.
Procedural posture

Appellant property owner filed a quiet title action against appellee bank. Pursuant to the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, the district court granted summary judgment to the bank. The property owner filed a bankruptcy petition. The district court affirmed the bankruptcy court's denial of rehearing based on the Rooker-Feldman doctrine and collateral estoppel. The bankruptcy court denied the property owner's remaining motions. The property owner appealed.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 09, 2009 , LexisNexis #1209-075
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Tucker v. Turkey Creek Ltd. Liab. Co.

Jan
31
2006
Ruling
Court held that state court judgment did not collaterally estop debtor from challenging debt nondischargeability since constructive knowledge of falsity was not sufficient to support nondischargeability finding.
Procedural posture

Appellant chapter 7 debtor challenged a decision of the bankruptcy court, which held that the debtor was collaterally estopped from relitigating the issue of whether debt owed to appellee creditor was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A) and (a)(6).

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opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2006 , LexisNexis #0506-122
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