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Wisdom, In re--Wisdom v. Gugino

Ruling
Debtor's request seeking court's certification of its orders dismissing three defendants fordirect appeal was denied as debtor has not shown that a direct appeal from the dismissalorders will materially advance the progress of the adversary proceeding. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals; Certification; Factors.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 24, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-028

McCowan, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to debtor's homestead exemption overruled where debtor's reliance on abank's erroneous representation that it had a lien on the property constituted excusableneglect. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals; Certification; Factors.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 22, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-029

Point Ctr. Fin., Inc., In re--Harkey v. Grobstein

Ruling
District court's dismissal of the appeal for lack of standing was reversed where Court ofAppeals held that attendance and objection are not prerequisites for satisfying the "personaggrieved" requirement for prudential standing. (9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Appeals.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 29, 2018 , LexisNexis #0718-026

Brown, In re

Ruling
Motion to certify direct appeal denied as the facts in the instant case were materially different and an appeal would not have resolved a perceived conflict in two district court cases. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals; Certification; Factors.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-116

Jackson, In re

Ruling
Panel dismissed late appeal for lack of jurisdiction. (B.A.P. 6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Procedure; Appeals to be Taken in Same Manner as Appeals in Civil Proceedings.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 11, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-059

Bailey, In re

Ruling
Debtor's request for certification was granted after the court determined that there was nocontrolling applicable law. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals; Certification; Procedure.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-025

Franchise Servs. of N. Am., In re

Ruling
Debtor's request for certification of a direct appeal to the Fifth Circuit was granted as the court found that there was no controlling decision by the Fifth Circuit or the Supreme Court. (Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals; Certification; Factors.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 17, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-113

Garza,In re--Wilmington Savings Fund Soc'y v. Garza

Ruling
Summary judgment granted for the deed of trust holder as subsequent communications with the debtor indicated that they abandoned the right to the fully accelerated amount by demanding only the default amounts. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals; Certification; Factors.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 09, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-059

Riley, In re

Ruling
An LLC purchasing real property at a foreclosere sale from chapter 7 debtors after the debtors were discharged but before the case was closed was not considered as a party in interest with standing to have an automatic stay on said property annulled. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals; Certification; Factors.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 09, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-058

Bank of N.Y. Mellon v. Watt

Ruling
Panel dismissed the debtor's appeal for lack of jurisdiction stating that the order appealedfrom was not final and appealable as it failed to dispose of the issue with finality. (9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Jurisdiction of District Court; Final Judgments.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 16, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-089