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McKay v. Ingleson

Bankruptcy Law, Debt Collection
In an appeal from a bankruptcy proceeding alleging violation of a discharge injunction, dismissal of Plaintiff's complaint is affirmed, where her...

Simpson v. Burkart

Bankruptcy Law, Insurance Law
In an appeal from a Bankruptcy Court order that Debtor's single-premium annuity was not exempt property, the order is affirmed, where Cal. Civ. Proc....

Lewellen v. Wildlife Farms II, LLC

Bankruptcy Law, Sanctions
In a bankruptcy action, the order imposing monetary sanctions against plaintiff is affirmed where the sanction was warranted by the facts of the case...

Nat'l Gas Distributors, LLC v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.

Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Law, Contracts, Government Law, Oil and Gas Law
In claim brought by plaintiff-national gas distributor against defendants-three of plaintiff's customers to avoid numerous natural gas supply...

Sofris v. Maple-Whitworth, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Bankruptcy Law
An award of attorney's fees and costs after an involuntary bankruptcy petition is affirmed in part where the district court did not abuse its...

In Re: Swegan

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure
Appeal of a BAP decision reversing a grant of summary judgment discharging a debt is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction where the BAP decision was not...

In re: John M. Costas

Bankruptcy Law
BAP denial of a bankruptcy trustee's request for an avoidance of a disclaimer of trust benefits under Arizona law is affirmed where the Arizona...

Hyundai Translead, Inc. v. Jackson Truck & Trailer Repair, Inc.

Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure
In a bankruptcy action concerning the derivative standing of a party seeking to recover funds that it alleges were fraudulently transferred from...

McMillan v. LTV Steel, Inc.

Bankruptcy Law, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
District court judgment upholding the bankruptcy court's denial of a claim seeking administrative expense priority status for amounts allegedly owed...

Midwest Holding #7, LLC v. Anderson

Bankruptcy Law, Contracts, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a claim over a lease termination agreement between plaintiff-holding company and debtor, grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant-appointed...