Type: Amicus Date: July, 2001 Description: Whether Geiger requires application of an objective substantial certainty test for “willful and malicious injury” exception to discharge. Result: Affirmed. Debtor won. 290 F.3d 1140 (9th Cir. 2002) Brief Opinion
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In re Lopez, No. 02-15774 (9th Cir.)
September 3, 2011 – 4:15 pm
Type: Amicus Date: August, 2002 Description: Whether post-discharge property retention agreement is disguised reaffirmation agreement that violates section 524(c) and (d). Result: Affirmed. Debtor won. 345 F.3d 701 (9th Cir. 2002) In re Lopez, 345 F.3d 701 (9th Cir., 2003)
In re Kagenveama, No. 06-17083 (9th Cir.)
September 3, 2011 – 4:10 pm
Type: Amicus Date: June 14, 2007 Description: Forward looking vs Mechanical approach to projected disposable income and applicable commitment period. Result: Affirmed. Debtor won. Kagenveama 9th Cir opinion Kagenveama NACBA amicus 9th Cir
In re Ransom, No. 08-15066 (9th Cir.)
September 3, 2011 – 4:06 pm
Type: Amicus Date: March 3, 2008 Description: Whether above-median debtor may take vehicle ownership expense deduction for wholly owned vehicle. Result: Affirmed. Debtor lost. Ransom 9th Cir NACBA amicus Ransom 9th Cir opinion
In re Mwangi, No. 09-1408 (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
September 3, 2011 – 4:01 pm
Type: Amicus Date: April 1, 2010 Description: Whether bank’s administrative hold on debtor’s account violates the automatic stay or turnover provisions. Result: Reversed. Debtor won. Mwangi BAP 9th Cir NACBA amicus Mwangi BAP 9th Cir. opinion
In re Friedman, No. 11-1149 (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
September 3, 2011 – 3:44 pm
Type: Amicus Date: June 21, 2011 Description: Application of absolute priority rule in individual chapter 11 case. Result: Reversed and remanded, March 19, 2012 Friedman 9th BAP NACBA amicus Friedman 9th BAP opinion
Mullen v. Hamlin, No. 11-1083 (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
September 3, 2011 – 3:42 pm
Type: Amicus Date: May 20, 2011 Description: Whether inherited IRA is exempt from bankruptcy estate. Result: Judgment affirmed, February 21, 2012 Hamlin NACBA amicus 9th BAP Hamlin 9th BAP opinion
In re Frederickson, No. 07-3391 (8th Cir.)
September 3, 2011 – 3:31 pm
Type: Amicus Date: January 8, 2008 Description: Whether applicable commitment period is multiplier or temporal requirement and whether disposable income is projected using schedules I and J. Result: Reversed. Supreme Court petition denied March 23, 2009. Frederickson 8th Cir opinion Frederickson NACBA amicus 8th Cir
In re Suggs, No. 06-6077 (B.A.P. 8th Cir.)
September 3, 2011 – 3:18 pm
Type: Amicus Date: March 23, 2007 Description: Whether creditor violates automatic stay be seizing debtor’s vehicle pursuant to local rule without filing motion for relief from stay. Result: Reversed. Debtor won. 377 B.R. 198 (B.A.P. 8th Cir. 2007) Suggs BAP 8th Cir opinion Suggs NACBA Amicus BAP 8th Cir
Brown v. Pyatt, No. 06-3404 (8th Cir.)
September 3, 2011 – 3:14 pm
Type: Amicus Date: January 24, 2007 Description: Whether debtor must reimburse the estate where pre-petition checks are cashed post-petition. Result: Affirmed. Debtor won. 486 F.3d 423 (8th Cir. 2007) Pyatt 8th Cir opinion Pyatt NACBA amicus 8th Cir
