Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-3339
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Via Christi Regional Medical Center v. Englehart (In re Englehart)
Order |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 19, 2000 | |
99-6156
|
Plotner v. AT&T Corporation
Challenge to sale of property under bankruptcy reorganization plan fails under doctrine of res judicata. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 19, 2000 | |
99-1480
|
Arnold v. Gill (In re Arnold)
Amendment to exemptions being considered in Chapter 7 action are not in bad faith or prejudicial merely because they are untimely. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 11, 2000 | |
99-1837
|
Stoll v. Quintanar (In Re Stoll)
Individual beneficiaries of bankruptcy estate do not have standing to sue professionals employed by trustee. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 11, 2000 | |
99-55503
|
Leibowitz v. County of Orange
Absent parent owing money to county for child support payments may not discharge such debt in bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 31, 2000 | |
99-1265
|
Moen v. Hull (In re Hull)
Income of non-debtor spouse in community property state cannot be excluded from debtor spouse's Chapter 13 plan. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 29, 2000 | |
98-17313
|
Stanley v. McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth (In re Donovan Corp.)
Trustee has standing under 11 U.S.C. Section 307 to appeal bankruptcy judge's decision. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 25, 2000 | |
99-16413
|
S.S. Retail Stores Corp. v. Ekstrom
Law firm not required to disgorge attorney fees and costs when its representation is approved by bankruptcy court. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 24, 2000 | |
98-55099
|
Neary v. Padilla (In re Padilla)
Debtor's bad faith accumulation of consumer debt in anticipation of filing for bankruptcy does not constitute 'cause' for dismissal under Chapter 7. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 21, 2000 | |
99-1667
|
Mednet v. Bergen Brunswig Drug Co.
Attorney compensation is reasonable in cases where services rendered are beneficial or necessary at time of provision. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 15, 2000 | |
99-1497
|
Gefreh v. Schupper (In re Monument Gun Shop Inc.)
Order |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 15, 2000 | |
98-17128
|
Arab Money Fund v. Hashim (In re Hashim)
Absent grave procedural irregularities or fraud allegations, bankruptcy court must grant comity to foreign judgment. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 5, 2000 | |
99-5226
|
Read v. Dunn (In re Read)
Order |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 2, 2000 | |
99-1351
|
Roussos v. Michaelides (In re Roussos)
Bankruptcy court properly applies collateral estoppel to determine that debt arising from judgment in trial court is nondischargeable. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 31, 2000 | |
00-1041
|
Boggan v. Hoff Ford Inc. (In re Boggan)
Car dealership does not violate automatic stay when court allows it to assert lien rights in bankruptcy proceeding as if in possession of car. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 31, 2000 | |
98-55597
|
National Environmental Waste Corp. v. Stephens Berg & Lasaster
State statue of limitations is extended for corporation in reorganization when recovery of claim will substantially benefit estate. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 27, 2000 | |
99-55206
|
Arrow Electronics Inc. v. Justus (In re Kaypro)
Credit manager's declaration that restructuring agreements are common industry practice raises triable issue as to disputed ordinary course of business exception. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 24, 2000 | |
99-1599
|
Betacom of Phoenix Inc. v. Nugent
Court abuses discretion in denying extension for filing notice of appeal when based on stringent 'special circumstances' standard. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 19, 2000 | |
98-1845
|
Pham v. AT&T Universal Card Service Inc. (In re Pham)
Court has discretion of assignment when creditors fail to detail breakdown of attorney fees between contract and nondischargeability issues. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 19, 2000 | |
00-1040
|
Drummond v. Cavanagh (In re Cavanagh)
Fact that Debtor's charitable contribution is reasonably necessary for maintenance and support does not render Debtor's purpose for the contribution irrelevant. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 19, 2000 | |
98-16918
|
El Paso City of Texas v. America West Airlines Inc. (In re America West Airlines Inc.)
City's avoidable lien is not enforceable against a bona fide purchaser who existed at time debtor's case began. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 19, 2000 | |
98-56701
|
Compton Impressions Ltd. v. Queen City Bank
Debtor is not entitled to surcharge bank for expenses incurred in completing real estate project after defaulting on loans. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 19, 2000 | |
99-1524
|
Paine v. Dickey (In re Paine)
Debtor has no standing to appeal reopening of case. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 19, 2000 | |
99-15413
|
In re Petit
Funds in court's registry are not property of bankruptcy estate and thus not subject to automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 17, 2000 | |
99-387
|
Raleigh v. State of Illinois (In re Stoecker)
Bankruptcy trustee objecting to tax claim has burden of proof under state's tax laws. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 6, 2000 | |
99-15665
|
In re Feiler
Trustee may avoid tax election as fraudulent transfer. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 5, 2000 | |
98-55876
|
Gardenhire v. IRS (In re Gardenhire)
Equitable tolling does not apply to 180-day period for government to file proof of claim against taxpayer in bankruptcy case. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
98-55282
|
Tighe v. Celebrity Home Entertainment Inc. (In Re Celebrity Home Entertainment Inc.)
Disbursements used to calculate quarterly trustee fees payable by Chapter 11 debtor includes postconfirmation payments to creditors. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
98-56092
|
Cool Fuel Inc. v. California Board of Equalization (In re Cool Fuel Inc.)
Tax claim is not barred where proof of claim is filed before final tax determination and limitations period begins to run. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 | |
98-56475
|
Mitchell v. FTB (In re Mitchell)
Bankruptcy Code Section 106(a), which abrogates state sovereign immunity in proceedings to discharge tax liability, is unconstitutional. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 29, 2000 |