- 28 U.S.C.
Blixseth v. Yellowstone Mt. Club LLC
Aug
04
2015
Ruling
Debtor's founder and attorney sanctioned for bringing frivolous proceeding against bankruptcy judge.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's founder and attorney be sanctioned for appealing dismissal of frivolous misconduct proceeding against bankruptcy judge?
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In re Gonzlez
Jul
31
2015
Ruling
Appellate court lacked jurisdiction over appeal of denial of motion for jury trial, which was not a final appealable order.
Issue(s)
Should denial of motion for jury trial and remand to state court be reversed on appeal?
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- 28 U.S.C.
Bulk Petroleum Corp. v. Kentucky Dept. of Revenue (In re Bulk Petroleum Corp.)
Jul
31
2015
Ruling
Resolution of tax dispute between debtor and state was a final appealable judgment.
Issue(s)
Was bankruptcy court judgment resolving state tax dispute a final appealable judgment?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Bos v. Board of Trs.
Jul
30
2015
Ruling
Unpaid ERISA plan contributions were dischargeable as to debtor company owner who was not a plan fiduciary.
Issue(s)
Whether an employer's contractual requirement to contribute to an employee benefits trust fund makes it a fiduciary of unpaid contributions, resulting in nondischargeable debt for unpaid contributions?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Green Point Credit LLC v. McLean (In re McLean)
Jul
23
2015
Ruling
Creditor violated the discharge injunction by filing a proof of claim for debt that was discharged in debtor's prior bankruptcy case.
Issue(s)
Did creditor violate the discharge injunction by filing a proof of claim in the debtors' current bankruptcy to collect a debt that was discharged in their previous bankruptcy case?
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- 11 U.S.C.
United States SEC v. Bocchino (In re Bocchino)
Jul
23
2015
Ruling
Debtor stockbroker's gross negligence in violating securities laws was grounds for nondischargeability.
Issue(s)
Did debtor stockbroker's gross negligence satisfy the knowledge and intent to deceive requirements for nondischargeability on grounds of false pretenses, false representation or actual fraud?
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- 11 U.S.C.
One2One Communs. LLC v. QuadGraphics Inc.
Jul
21
2015
Ruling
District court erred in dismissing creditor's appeal of plan confirmation as equitably moot where the plan was not close to substantial consummation.
Issue(s)
Did the district court err in dismissing creditor's appeal of confirmation order as equitably moot?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Taylor
Jul
20
2015
Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred in issuing contempt order where no violation of the discharge injunction had occurred.
Issue(s)
Whether the bankruptcy court erred in entering a civil contempt order for creditor's alleged violation of the discharge injunction?
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Crest One SpA v. TPG Troy LLC (In re TPG Troy LLC)
Jul
14
2015
Ruling
Attorneys' fees properly awarded in involuntary case that was dismissed due to existence of a bona fide dispute.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy court properly award debtor's attorneys' fees upon dismissal of an involuntary case because petitioning creditors' claims were subject to bona fide dispute?
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Franklin Cal. Tax-Free Trust v. Puerto Rico
Jul
06
2015
Ruling
Puerto Rico insolvency law was preempted by § 903 (1).
Issue(s)
Whether § 903(1) of the Bankruptcy Code preempts the Puerto Rico Public Corporation Debt Enforcement and Recovery Act, preventing Puerto Rican utilities from filing an insolvency proceeding under the Puerto Rico law?
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