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Rule 9019

H & H Fast Props., In re

Ruling
Court enforced settlement agreement as debtor could not evade obligations by withdrawing motion for approval. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 11, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-074

Roberts, In re--Roberts v. Sender

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion by failing to adjudicate objections to the creditors' claim before approving the settlement. (B.A.P. 10th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-100

Sorelle, M.D., PCCL, In re

Ruling
Debtors' motion to approve settlement was granted as debtors' cash flow projections and retirement fund amounts were sufficient to make the lump-sum payment required by the settlement agreement. (Bankr. D. Nev.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2020 , LexisNexis #0820-050

In re Stanfill

Ruling
Approval of trustee’s proposed settlement with debtor’s spouse denied.
Issue(s)
Could trustee’s proposed settlement between debtor and spouse be approved as fair and equitable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 08, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-030

In re Myers

Ruling
Trustee's settlement of case filed by debtor against insurance company could be approved as reasonable.
Issue(s)
Should trustee's proposed settlement of debtor's case against insurance company be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-104

In re Wright

Ruling
Settlement approved on terms proposed in debtor's chapter 7 case and not those proposed in simultaneously open chapter 13 case.
Issue(s)
Should bankruptcy court approve settlement proposed in debtor's chapter 7 case or in debtor's separate and sequential, yet simultaneously open, chapter 13 case?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 11, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-035

In re Covenant Partners L.P.

Ruling
Trustee's settlement with SEC approved and any concerns about violation of the absolute priority rule were premature.
Issue(s)
Did absolute priority rule, concerns about preferential treatment and best interests of creditors bar trustee's settlement with the SEC?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 02, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-140

Lacks Valley Stores Ltd. v. Smith (In re Smith)

Ruling
Settlement that was not fair and equitable could not be approved.
Issue(s)
Could settlement of adversary proceeding that served interests of creditor be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-069

In re Cilwa

Ruling
Settlement that did not involve any compromise on behalf of creditor and merely called for allowance of claim could not be approved.
Issue(s)
Could settlement primarily calling for allowance of creditor's proof of claim without compromise be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 18, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-070

In re Meier

Ruling
Trustee's settlement proposing to sell estate's membership interest in LLC approved over creditor's objection.
Issue(s)
Whether the court should grant a chapter 7 trustee's motion pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019(a) to approve settlement of all claims between the estate and two parties holding claims against the estate, an LLC and an individual.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-140