- 11 U.S.C.
Mendoza, In re--Mendoza v. Franchise Tax Bd.
May
21
2025
Ruling
State franchise tax board’s assessments, which debtor did not timely challenge, were nondischargeable and liens securing the debt were enforceable. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Taxes; Late or Unfiled Return.
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- FRBP
Bula Devs., Inc., In re--Mora v. SBS Trust Deed Network
May
07
2025
Ruling
Court sanctioned plaintiffs for baseless claims and improper litigation tactics, citing lack of standing, bad faith history, and unwarranted legal contentions. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers.
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- FRBP
Saldana, In re
May
07
2025
Ruling
Debtor’s daughter appointed guardian ad litem after court found debtor incompetent and power of attorney invalid due to dementia. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Petition For an Infant or Incompetent Person.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco, In re
Mar
26
2025
Ruling
Debtor failed to articulate any particularized harm that would result from disclosure of the IRB minutes so the presumption of public access to discovery materials under Rule 26(c) applies. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Public Access to Papers.
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Roman Cath. Bishop of Sacramento, In re
Mar
06
2025
Ruling
Court permitted abuse survivors' statements in bankruptcy of diocese in order to promote reconciliation, catharsis and the interests of justice, over insurers' objections. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Pre -Trial Procedures
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Better 4 You Breakfast, Inc., In re--Better 4 You Breakfast, Inc. v. Intrepid Inv. Bankers LLC
Mar
06
2025
Ruling
Creditor was entitled to treat engagement agreement as breached by debtor upon rejection, giving rise to a claim for rejection damages. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; When Rejection Constitutes Breach.
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180 Equip., LLC, In re--Reinbold v. Menard, Inc.
Feb
28
2025
Ruling
Transfer was not fraudulent where transferee gave value to the debtor by delivering goods to third parties designated by debtor in exchange for payment. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Fraudulent Transfers and Obligations; Validity of Transfers to Good Faith Purchasers for Value.
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Court
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- 11 U.S.C.
Kuo, In re--Kuo v. Schulman
Feb
24
2025
Ruling
Court held that Chapter 13 debtors have standing to exercise the trustee's avoidance powers when doing so would benefit the estate and creditors. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Trustee as Lien Creditor and as Successor to Certain Creditors and Purchasers; Rights and Powers; Trustee’s Avoidance Powers as Judicial Lien Creditor.
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- 28 U.S.C.
In re Windsor Terrace Healthcare, LLC, Care--Evans v. Windsor Vallej Ctr., LLC
Feb
20
2025
Ruling
Court remanded case to state court as the claims were based solely on state law, adjudication in state court would be efficient, and the bankruptcy case was essentially fully administered. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Hopeman Bros., In re
Jan
24
2025
Ruling
Court approved settlement providing for sale of debtor’s insurance policies back to insurers and barring third parties from pursuing claims against the insurers. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property.
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