United States Third Circuit

In a suit alleging fraud in a bankruptcy proceeding by co-owners of debtor's property, dismissal of claims is reversed where the bankruptcy court had subject-matter jurisdiction over the complaint, but erred in dismissing plaintiff-debtor's claims on various theories of preclusion.

Appellate Information

• Argued 02/13/2008
• Decided 07/31/2008
• Published 07/31/2008

Judges

• Before:  SLOVITER and SMITH, Circuit Judges, and DIAMOND, District Judge.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Christian G. Vergonis (Argued), Jones Day, Washington, DC, for Appellant., Steven Kartzman, Sparta, NJ, Pro Se.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kathleen B. Riordan (Argued), Hack, Piro, O'Day, Merklinger, Wallace & McKenna, Florham Park, NJ, Gina M. Longarzo, Esq., Madison, NJ, for Appellee.