Other Circuit Briefs

Discharge in Chapter 7 Denied for Failure to Comply with Chapter 13 Confirmation Order

06/27/11

Standiferd v. United States Trustee, --- F.3d ----, D. Ct. No. 1:09-CV-00083-RB-RLP (10th Cir., April, 2011) Issue: Is denial of the discharge appropriate based on chapter 7 debtor’s pre-conversion failure to obey the Chapter 13 confirmation order. Holding: Yes under...

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Circuit Court of Appeals Cases from Last Week

02/26/11

United States Second Circuit, 02/07/2011 DISH Network Corp. v. DBSD N. Am., Inc., No. 10-1175 Chapter 11 plan confirmed and designation of votes of DISH Network Corporation as "not in good faith" under section 1126(e) where: 1) bankruptcy court's decision...

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