Skip to main content

Page Banner(Taxonomy)

9th circuit

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

Detlefs, In re

Ruling
Voluntary Chapter 7 petition was not subject to dismissal for bad faith as the debtor was unemployed, had minimal income and assets, and did not act in bad faith. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; For Cause.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Detlefs, 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 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-017

Heatt, In re--Heatt v. United Stataes Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to discharge of student loans as the record fell far short of establishing that a minimal standard of living was in jeopardy. (Bankr. D. Nev.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Debts Affected.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Heatt, In re--Heatt v. United Stataes Dep't of Educ. 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 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-044

Stephens, In re

Ruling
Foreclosure sale of debtor’s residence did not violate the automatic stay because it becamefinal without any "act" to take possession of or exercise control over property of the estate.(Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope; Acts to Obtain Property.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Stephens, 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 13, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-054

Revivify, LLC v. Thrivify, LLC (In reThrivify, LLC)

Ruling
Chapter 11 trustee was entitled to reject a settlement term sheet as plaintiffs did not overcomethe presumption that trustee acted prudently, on an informed basis, in good faith, and in thehonest belief that rejection was in the estate's best interest. (Bankr. D. Or.)
Issue(s)
Rights, Powers, and Duties of Debtor in Possession.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Revivify, LLC v. Thrivify, LLC (In reThrivify, LLC) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-064

Lambert, In re

Ruling
Court allowed creditor's late-filed proofs of claim due to conflicting and misleading bar datenotices. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Filing Proof of Claim or Interest; Time for Filing; Notice to Creditor at Foreign

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Lambert, 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 07, 2024 , LexisNexis #1024-044