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In re Jafari

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection, Gaming Law
In an appeal from the Bankruptcy Court's order allowing Creditors' claims against Debtors based on gambling debts, the order is affirmed where: 1)...

Ginsberg v. Evergreen Sec., Ltd.

Bankruptcy Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Sanctions
In a bankruptcy adversary proceeding, the Bankruptcy Court's order sanctioning counsel for one of the Debtor corporation's principals is affirmed,...

DaimlerChrysler Fin. Servs. Americas LLC v. Miller

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection
In a creditor's appeal from the confirmation of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan in which Debtors surrendered their vehicle in full satisfaction of their...

Olah v. Baird

Bankruptcy Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In a bankruptcy adversary proceeding to determine whether the right to settle a malpractice action belonged to Debtor's estate, judgment for the...

Egebjerg v. Anderson

Bankruptcy Law
In an appeal from the dismissal of Debtor's Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition under 11 U.S.C. section 707(b)(3), the dismissal is affirmed where Debtor...

Stark v. Moran

Bankruptcy Law, Securities Law
In a bankruptcy adversary proceeding, the Bankruptcy Court's order approving the Trustee's abandonment of certain stock held by the estate is...

Thompson v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.

Asset Forfeiture, Bankruptcy Law
In an action involving seized assets related to a bankruptcy proceeding, district court judgment is reversed where: 1) defendant exercised control...

Chira v. Saal

Bankruptcy Law, Contracts
In an appeal from the Bankruptcy Court's order approving the sale of a hotel owned by the Debtor's estate, which denied Debtor's wife any proceeds of...

Valley Educ. Found. v. Eldercare Props. Ltd.

Bankruptcy Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a motion by the Debtor to assume a real property lease, the Bankruptcy Court's order granting the motion is affirmed, where: 1) Plaintiff failed to...

Patel v. Shamrock Floorcovering Servs., Inc.

Bankruptcy Law, Construction, Corporation & Enterprise Law
In a bankruptcy adversary proceeding brought by a creditor seeking to declare Debtor's debt nondischargeable, the Bankruptcy Court's order refusing to...