- FRBP
In re CS DIP LLC
Oct
09
2015
Ruling
Portion of settlement proposing bar against direct action by non-debtors against debtor's insurer could not be approved.
Issue(s)
Could a settlement of insurer's liability in dental clinic's bankruptcy that included a bar on direct action by non-debtors against the insurer be approved?
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In re Gordon
Sep
17
2015
Ruling
Motion to convert chapter 7 case denied where there would be grounds for conversion or dismissal under chapter 11.
Issue(s)
Whether the court should grant debtor's expedited motion to convert her case from chapter 7 to chapter 11 pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 706(a).
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Firefighters Ret. Sys. v. Citco Grp. Ltd.
Aug
06
2015
Ruling
District court could not permissively abstain from exercising jurisdiction in a case that was related to chapter 15 bankruptcies
Issue(s)
Could district court permissively abstain from exercising jurisdiction in proceedings related to chapter 15 cases?
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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
- 11 U.S.C.
In re Andrews
Jul
30
2015
Ruling
Confirmation of individual chapter 11 debtor's plan denied where new value exception to the absolute priority rule did not apply.
Issue(s)
Could individual chapter 11 debtors' second amended plan be confirmed as not subject to the absolute priority rule or pursuant to the new value exception to the rule?
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- FRBP
In re Fremont Hospitality Grp. LLC
Jun
22
2015
Ruling
Appeal of bankruptcy court orders dismissed due to failure to include required orders, pleadings or transcripts.
Issue(s)
Should appeal of orders denying relief from stay be dismissed due to failure to provide a complete record to the appellate court?
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In re Wring
Jun
22
2015
Ruling
Denial of motion for removal of trustee affirmed.
Issue(s)
Whether the bankruptcy court erred by denying the debtor's motion to remove the chapter 11 Trustee and reinstate the debtor as debtor-in-possession?
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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
- 11 U.S.C.
Broadrick v. LVNV Funding LLC (In re Broadrick)
Jun
19
2015
Ruling
Filing of accurate but stale proof of claim did not violate the FDCPA.
Issue(s)
Was creditor's filing of a "stale" proof of claim, on which the statute of limitations expired, a basis for liability under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Bratt
Feb
26
2015
Ruling
State statutory penalty for delinquent taxes classified as "interest" could not be enforced.
Issue(s)
Could state statute providing for postpetition "interest" on delinquent taxes be enforced in bankruptcy?
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In re Anderson
Feb
05
2015
Ruling
Involuntary bankruptcy petition filed by inmate against judge who presided against the inmate's criminal trial dismissed.
Issue(s)
Should inmate's involuntary case against the judge who presided over his criminal trial be dismissed?
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- 11 U.S.C.
SunTrust Bank v. Bennett (In re Bennett)
Aug
21
2014
Ruling
State court's incidental finding of fraud was not sufficient to bind the bankruptcy court as to nondischargeability of related debt.
Issue(s)
Was state court judgment incorporating the term "fraud" sufficient to establish preclusive effect as to the nondischargeability of a debt?
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