Mediofactoring v. McDermott (In re Connolly N. Am. LLC)

Sep

2015

Ruling

Creditors could be reimbursed for expenses incurred in making substantial contribution to chapter 7 case.

Issue(s)

Were creditors that had contributed substantially to achieving a settlement that benefitted the estate in a chapter 7 case entitled to reimbursement of administrative expenses?

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Court :

Judge or Jurisdiction information not available

Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-046

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11 U.S.C.
- § 544

Vanderbilt Mortg. & Fin. v. Westenhoefer

May

2013

Ruling

Improperly perfected lien properly avoided.

Procedural posture

Appellant challenged an order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky at Pikeville affirming the bankruptcy court's order granting summary judgment to appellee bankruptcy trustee in his strong-arm proceeding against appellant to avoid a lien claimed by appellant against the debtor's manufactured home under 11 U.S.C.S. § 544.

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Court :

Judge or Jurisdiction information not available

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 28, 2013 , LexisNexis #0613-093

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28 U.S.C.
- § 1412

MacDonald v. Greenwood (In re MacDonald)

Oct

2006

Ruling

Bankruptcy cases brought in improper venue must be either dismissed or transferred to a venue where the case could have been properly brought.

Procedural posture

Appeals were filed from three decisions of the bankruptcy court. Two of the bankruptcy court's judges held that improperly venued bankruptcy cases were to be transferred or dismissed, and the third judge held that an improperly venued bankruptcy case could be retained if the interests of justice and the convenience of the parties so required.

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Court :

Western District of Tennessee ( Judge Donald ) [ District Court ]

opinion summary, case decided on October 31, 2006 , LexisNexis #0107-033

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