Jackson Hosp. & Clinic, In re
May
15
2025
Ruling
Court denied approval of professionals who had existing relationship with debtor to represent non-debtor medical board that leased equipment to debtor due to potential conflict of interest. (Bankr. M.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Uriostegui, In re--Uriostegui v. Dowling
May
12
2025
Ruling
Homestead exemption allowed as fraud occurred before debtor acted in fiduciary capacity as trustee. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; When Homestead May Not be Exempted; Property Acquired Post - petition; Securities Law Violations, Fiduciary Fraud or Criminal Acts Causing Personal Injury or Death.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Richardson, In re
May
08
2025
Ruling
Tax claim disallowed as state 15-Year collection limit rendered it unenforceable at bankruptcy filing. (Bankr. D. Haw.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.
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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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TBH19, LLC, In re--HAR-BD, LLC v. Leslie
May
07
2025
Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee's statutory commission was presumed reasonable and no extraordinary circumstances existed to justify a reduction. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Trustee; Compensation for Services Under Chapter 7 or 11.
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Cashion Fam. Trust, In re
Mar
28
2025
Ruling
Sanctions were warranted for repeat debtor’s meritless, bad faith filings given his repeated contempt of court orders and prior vexatious litigant designations. (Bankr. D. Nev.)
Issue(s)
Signing of Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions; Verification and Copies of Papers.
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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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- 11 U.S.C.
Taylor, In re
Mar
12
2025
Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as debtor knowingly made false promises to the customer with the intent to deceive him into paying the deposits and then performing little to no work. (Bankr. D. Alaska)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.
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Guerrero, In re
Mar
07
2025
Ruling
Court confirmed debtor’s Chapter 13 plan over trustee's objection to extending tax refund turnover beyond statutory 3-year commitment period for below-median income debtor. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections.
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