| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 96-1093, 96-1174 and 96-1422 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Spenler
 Bankruptcy court correctly grants extensions to allow filing of objection to exemption in proper form.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 8, 1999 | |
| 
 96-55825 
 | 
Bankruptcy of National Environmental Waste Corp.
 Retroactive annulment of automatic stay is justified after debtor's reliance on contract termination in reorganization plan.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 8, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1755 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Adams
 Requirement that bankruptcy petition preparer place social security number on bankruptcy documents isn't unconstitutional.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1326 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Marino
 Res judicata bars previously dismissed, untimely nondischargeability complaint when case converted from Chapter 11 to 7.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1030 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Ground Systems Inc.
 Plan provision can require that final decree entered only after all plan payments are made.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 96-15122 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Universal Life Church Inc.
 IRS can revoke religious-organization debtor's tax exempt status under exception to automatic stay.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 96-15122 and 96-15123 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Universal Life Church Inc.
 IRS can revoke religious-organization debtor's tax exempt status under exception to automatic stay.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 96-36062 and 96-36063 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Pintlar Corp.
 New rule of personal jurisdiction over foreign residents applies to pending action if 'just and practicable.'  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 96-17285 
 | 
Brooks v. United States
 Bankruptcy trustee has no protected property or liberty interest in membership in Chapter 7 panel.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 96-35283 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Video Depot Ltd.
 Trustee can recover corporate debtor's prepetition payment by cashier's check to a controlling principal's creditor.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1191 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Bertain
 No adversary proceeding dismissal if period for serving complaint is tolled and good cause exists.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1959 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Lee
 Trust deed's inclusion of personal property collateral did not allow plan modification of secured claim.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1649 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Schmitt
 Revocable trust is not estate property and missing trust documents don't preclude settlement approval.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 95-2258 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Elias
 No jurisdiction over bankruptcy attorney's employment and compensation issues after dismissal of case.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 97-115 
 | 
Kawaauhau v. Geiger
 Malpractice claim against physician is not nondischargeable on the basis of 'willful and malicious' injury.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 97-17411 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Watson
 Self-employed and sole participant in retirement plan cannot exempt plan from estate assets.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1742 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Harvey
 Trustee may avoid unrecorded property interest based on disclosure in bankruptcy schedules.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
| 
 96-2118 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Century City Cleaning Services Inc.
 Attorney can be compensated for post-petition work based on pre-petition retainer secured under state law.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1899 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Moses
 Valid anti-alienation provision in Keogh retirement plan is sufficient to exclude plan from estate assets.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1800 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Trujillo
 Pre-bankruptcy transfers of home and car by debtor for no consideration are avoidable fraudulent transfers.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1216 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Mora
 Post-petition transfer of cashier's check occurs when payee has physical possession of check.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1465 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Watson
 Non-ERISA qualified pension plan is not excluded from estate property.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 96-1617 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Medley
 Claim for debtor misrepresentation and inducement of elderly couple to loan money is nondischargeable.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 98-1852 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Mackey
 Statement of election to have appeal heard by district court is timely under 3-day rule for service by mail.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 98-1228 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Nunez
 Tax forms filed by debtor after Internal Revenue Service files substitute forms constitute "returns" for dischargeabilty purposes.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1033 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Duplante
 Creditor isn't liable for debtor's attorney fees and costs for filing complaint to determine dischargeability of debt.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 97-55298 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Kim
 In Chapter 13 reorganization, value of business equipment is determined 'on location' if debtor continues operating.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 96-36294 
 | 
Bankruptcy of White
 Indian tribe waives sovereign immunity rights in member's bankruptcy by objecting to reorganization plan.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 96-2123 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Edwards
 Recordation of lis pendens against debtor's residence is violation of stay warranting imposition of sanctions.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 96-17038 
 | 
Bankruptcy of Bartoni-Corsi Produce Inc.
 Under California law, bank doesn't convert debtor's check, which lacks endorsement, by making board-authorized deposit.  | 
Bankruptcy | 
 | 
Jun. 3, 1999 | 
