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316 B.R. 330 (2004) In re SKAGIT PACIFIC CORPORATION, Debtor. Peter H. Arkison, Chapter 7 Trustee, Appellant/Cross Appellee, v. Frontier Asset Management, LLC, Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. Sundt Construction, Inc., Appellee. BAP Nos. WW-03-1637-MaSP, WW-04-1021-MaSP. Bankruptcy No. 02-25027. United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit. Argued and S

In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit ____________________ Nos. 12-­‐‑2463, 12-­‐‑2464, 12-­‐‑2493, 12-­‐‑2494 & 12-­‐‑2495 RONALD R. PETERSON, as Trustee for the estates of Lancelot Investors Fund, L.P., and related entities, Plaintiff-­‐‑Appellant,

EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge. After Gregory Bell’s mutual funds, known as the Lancelot or Colossus group (collectively “the Funds”), folded in late 2008, their trustee in bankruptcy filed many independent suits or adversary actions seeking to recover from solvent third parties. Last year we considered the Trustee’s claims against the Funds’ auditor. Peterson v. McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, 676 F.3d 594 (7th Cir.2012). T

*724MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS LENA MANSORI JAMES, UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE THIS MATTER came before the Court for hearing on August 25, 2016, after due and proper notice, upon the Motion to Dismiss (the “Motion”) filed by Defendant Jones Family Holdings, LLC (“JFH”) to dismiss this adversary proceeding pursuant to Federal Rul

FILED United States Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit July 28, 2015 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS Elisabeth A. Shumaker Clerk of Court

116 B.R. 174 (1990) In re Loren GITTS and Mary Gay Gitts, dba Bernie Gitts Farms, Debtors. Peter H. ARKISON, Trustee, Appellant, v. Loren GITTS and Mary Gay Gitts, Appellees. BAP No. WW-89-1780-POAs, Bankruptcy No. 89-02363. United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 17, 1990. Decided July 27, 1990. <

*788MEMORANDUM OPINION PAMELA S. HOLLIS, United States Bankruptcy Judge This matter comes before the court following trial on the complaint brought by Barry A. Chatz as Chapter 7 Trustee. Chatz seeks avoidance and recovery of certain transfers to Defendant Aram Step-aniants. Having heard the testimony of witnesses and reviewed the exhibits and papers

192 P.3d 352 (2008) Michael MILLER, Respondent, v. Charles CAMPBELL, as personal representative of the estate of Patrick W. Campbell, Petitioner. No. 80276-9. Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc. Argued May 27, 2008. Decided September 18, 2008. *353 Jo-hanna Gladness Read, Law Office of Jo-Hanna Read, Seattle, W

GORSUCH, Circuit Judge. This case has but little to do with bankruptcy. Neither the debtor nor the creditors, not even the bankruptcy trustee, are parties to it. True, the plaintiffs claim they once enjoyed an attorney-client relationship with a former bankruptcy trustee. True, they now allege the former trustee breached professional duties due them because of conflicting obli

Justice SOTOMAYOR delivered the opinion of the Court. Article III, § 1, of the Constitution provides that “[t]he judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supremé Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.” Congress has in turn established 94 District Courts and 13 Courts of Appeals, composed of judges who enjoy the protections of Article III: life tenur

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Carol A. Doyle, United States Bankruptcy Judge *364Ira Bodenstein, the chapter 7 trustee of Peregrine Financial Group, Inc., filed this adversary proceeding against the University of Northern Iowa ("University"). He seeks to recover an alleged fraudulent transfer of $500,000 made to the University

Appelwick, J. ¶1 — After her husband’s death, Donna Kellar challenged the validity of their prenuptial agreement. The trial court properly struck portions of her declaration made in violation of the dead man’s statute, RCW 5.60.030, and properly concluded that the Estate had not waived the protections of the dead man’s statute. We affirm denial of summary judgment to Donna on the fairness of the prenuptial agreement. We reverse

ORDER DISMISSING BANKRUPTCY APPEAL IN PART AND AFFIRMING BANKRUPTCY COURT’S ORDER SUSAN ILLSTON, United States District Judge Now before the Court is an appeal by appellant Susan L. Uecker from two orders and one memorandum decision entered by the Hon. Roger L. Efremsky of the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California. Dkt. No. 1. The orders and memorandum decision appealed are: (1) the Mar

MEMORANDUM ON OPPORTUNITY FINANCE DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR DISMISSAL, RE: EFFECT OF SUBSTANTIVE CONSOLIDATION ON TRUSTEE’S STANDING GREGORY F. KISHEL, CHIEF UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE This adversary proceeding was commenced in the Chapter 11 cases of Debtor Petters Company, Inc., and the other Debtor-entities related to it. It is before the court for a ruling on an issue posed by Defendants Opportunity

OPINION ON TRUSTEE’S MOTION (DKT 137) TO ALTER OR AMEND ORDER CERTIFYING FINAL JUDGMENT ENTERED JULY 10, 2012 ON COUNTS II, III & IV JACK B. SCHMETTERER, Bankruptcy Judge. In the related Chapter 11 Bankruptcy case filed by debtor Doctors Hospital of Hyde Park (“Debtor”), a claim was filed by LaSalle Bank National Association, f/k/a LaSalle National Bank as Trustee for certain asset certificate holders

(Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2017 1 Syllabus NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. D

MEMORANDUM OPINION ON BANK OF SCHAUMBURG MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND STRIKE JACK B. SCHMETTERER, Bankruptcy Judge. This adversary proceeding arises out of and relates to the Chapter 11 case of Settlers’ Housing Service Inc. (“Settlers’ ”). Debtor-Plaintiff Settlers’ is an Illinois nonprofit dedicated to fulfilling the housing needs of recently arrived legal immigrants. Two pending motions concern the Third Amended Complai

Honorable Deborah L. Thorne, United States Bankruptcy Judge Introduction & Background This matter conies before the court upon the motion of the trustee to have default judgments entered against various defaulted Defendants in these proceedings. Namely, the trustee seeks the entry of a default judgment against Zig Zag Corporation (Zig Zag), ZZC, Inc.,1 Mic

Amended Memorandum Opinion & Recommendations to the District Court on Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (dkt. no. 47) Jacqueline P. Cox, United States Bankruptcy Judge This matter is before the Court for ruling on the Motion of Key Bank National Association, individually and as successor by merger to Key Bank Real Estate Capital Markets, Inc., d/b/a Key Bank Real Estate Capital Markets, Inc., Wells Fargo Ban

MEMORANDUM OPINION A. Benjamin Goldgar, United States Bankruptcy Judge This adversary proceeding is before the court for ruling after an evidentiary hearing on the motion of the debtors — Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc. (“CEOC”) and more than 170 of its subsidiaries — for a preliminary injunction under section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 105(a), to halt four civil actio