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In re: Bock Transp. Inc.

Bankruptcy Law
The bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion when it denied debtor's motion to dismiss his involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition.

Sovereign Bank v. Schwab

Bankruptcy Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a mortgage foreclosure action against the bankrupt owners of rental properties, the bankruptcy court's order, requiring plaintiff-bank to turn over...

Logan v. JKV Real Estate Serv.

Bankruptcy Law, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law & Procedure
The bankruptcy court erred when it determined that a bankruptcy trustee, as the assignee of certain creditors, did not have standing to sue to recover...

In Re: Made in Detroit, Inc.

Bankruptcy Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Plaintiff-debtor's appeal of the bankruptcy court's decision confirming a Liquidation Plan of Reorganization is statutorily moot since the property at...

In Re: Alderete

Bankruptcy Law, Education Law
Plaintiffs' student loan debt is reinstated where the bankruptcy court properly determined that their student loans did not impose an "undue hardship"...

Roos v. Red

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In a wrongful death action, the district court did not err when it gave a bankruptcy court's findings collateral estoppel effect.

Muegler v. Bening

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
Plaintiff, found guilty in federal district court for committing intentional fraud under Missouri law, is collaterally estopped from challenging the...

Baillie Lumber Co. v. Thompson

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Corporation & Enterprise Law
Question of whether a corporate entity in bankruptcy may bring an alter ego action against its former principle is certified to the Supreme Court of...

JP Morgan Chase Bank v. Altos Hornos de Mexico

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection, International Law
In a bankruptcy proceeding, the district court properly abstained from exercising its jurisdiction over plaintiff's claim on the grounds of...

Ruehle v. Educ. Credit Mgmt. Corp.

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection, Education Law
An order discharging plaintiff-debtor's student loans is vacated where the discharge had been obtained in violation of the creditor's substantial due...