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Odyssey Contr. Corp., In re--L&L Painting Co. v. Odyssey Contr. Corp.

Ruling
District court properly modified the bankruptcy court's order for dismissal with prejudiceprejudice because the debtor subcontractor waived its right to appeal the bankruptcy court'sconclusion. (3d Cir.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Jurisdiction of District Court; Final Judgments.

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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 12, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-070

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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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 16, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-089

Fields, In re--Specialized Loan Servicing LLC v. Herendeen

Ruling
Court lacked jurisdiction to review an order granting summary judgment that was not final. (M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Jurisdiction of District Court; Final Judgments.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 09, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-053

Germeraad v. Powers

Ruling
District court erred in upholding bankruptcy court’s denial of trustee’s motion to modify chapter 13 plan to increase payments in light of increased income.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court improperly deny trustee’s motion to modify debtor’s plan due to increase in income?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-088

Bullard v. Blue Hills Bank

Ruling
Denial of chapter 13 plan confirmation is not a final appealable order.
Issue(s)
Is an order denying confirmation of a chapter 13 plan a final appealable order?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 04, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-064

Hybrid Tech Holdings LLC v. Official Comm. of Unsecured Creditors (In re Fisk Automotive Holdings Inc.)

Ruling
Order capping creditor's credit bid was not a final appealable order.
Issue(s)
Was bankruptcy court order capping creditor's credit bid a final appealable order?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 07, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-069

Wells Fargo Bank v. First Republic Bank (In re Salander)

Ruling
Creditor's appeal of consent order holding debtor in contempt dismissed for lack of standing.
Issue(s)
Did creditor have standing to appeal consent order holding debtor in contempt.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 27, 2013 , LexisNexis #0114-098

In re Fitzhugh

Ruling
Case properly dismissed where debtor failed to file timely motion in opposition.
Procedural posture

The Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts dismissed appellant debtor's voluntary petition for chapter 13 bankruptcy protection based on the debtor's admitted failure to file an objection to appellee trustee's motion to dismiss prior to the court-ordered deadline for a response. The debtor appealed the bankruptcy court's order of dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 10, 2009 , LexisNexis #1209-028

In re Comdisco Inc.

Ruling
Denial of motion for termination of litigation trust did not terminate adversary proceeding and was not final appealable order.
Procedural posture

Appellee corporate debtor's reorganization plan authorized the creation of a litigation trust. Appellants, several of the debtor's former executives and high level employees, unsuccessfully moved in bankruptcy court to terminate the trust. Appellants sought further review after the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, affirmed the bankruptcy court's order denying their termination motion.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 13, 2008 , LexisNexis #0908-032