Skip to main content

Page Banner(Taxonomy)

9th circuit

Village Oaks Senior Care, In re

Ruling
Creditor's objections to debtors' subchapter V eligibility were sustained as noncontingent liquidated debts of all debtors exceed the statutory cap in effect on the petition dates. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Definitions.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Village Oaks Senior Care, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-069

Coakley, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss nondischargeability proceeding denied since the heightened pleading requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 9(b) were satisfied. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Coakley, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-034

Bridger Steel, Inc., In re--Samson v. LCF Grp., Inc.

Ruling
Motion to compel arbitration denied as there was no arbitration agreement between defendant and the trustee and his right to recover payments was not derivative of the debtor's rights. (Bankr. D. Mont.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Bridger Steel, Inc., In re--Samson v. LCF Grp., Inc. Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-063

XL Cos., Corp., In re

Ruling
Court confirmed debtor's plan as all due, adequate, and sufficient notices of the plan and the confirmation hearing had been given to all known holders of claims and/or equity interests. (Bankr. D. Utah)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Terms.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of XL Cos., Corp., In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-069

Riegle, In re

Ruling
Creditor was entitled to have its debt declared nondischargeable as it was based on a state court judgment where debtor was found liable for embezzling and punitive damages. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or Larceny.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Riegle, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 11, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-060

Farnham, In re

Ruling
Creditors' request to vacate the bankruptcy court's order dismissing debtor's Chapter 13 case failed as debtor had an unambiguous right to voluntarily dismiss his case. (Bankr. M.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Dismissal on Request of Debtor.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Farnham, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-070

Tileh, In re--Idaho DOL v. Tileh

Ruling
Overpayment of unemployment benefits was nondischargeable as the undisputed facts showed the state department of labor relied on debtor’s misrepresentations. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Tileh, In re--Idaho DOL v. Tileh Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-059

Henderson Int'l Land, In re

Ruling
Lack of good faith in filing bankruptcy petitions for multiple entities warranted dismissal. (Bankr. D. Nev.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Henderson Int'l Land, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 04, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-066

Sanders, In re

Ruling
In rem relief from stay granted as evidence established that debtor attempted to use her bankruptcy case as a sword rather than a shield. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay; Scheme to Delay, Hinder and Defraud Creditors With Claims Secured by Real Property.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Sanders, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-028

Baldwin, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 plan could not be confirmed where debtor proposed to pay monthly payments in an amount insufficient to make all the required payments under the plan. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Baldwin, In re Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-048