(W.D. Ky. Mar. 31, 2016)

The district court affirms the bankruptcy court’s decision finding that Seven Counties Services, Inc. was permitted to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief because it was not a “governmental unit” as defined in the bankruptcy code. Further, the debtor’s contract with KERS was properly deemed an executory contract that could be rejected by the debtor. The court makes one factual correction to the record, but the bankruptcy court’s decision is affirmed in all other respects. Opinion below.

Judge: Hale

(6th Cir. B.A.P. Mar. 28, 2016)

The Sixth Circuit B.A.P. affirms the bankruptcy court’s order dismissing the plaintiffs’ nondischargeability complaint. The plaintiffs had suffered a loss when they purchased a condominium unit and hired a builder to complete its construction. The builder accepted funds but failed to complete the work. Each of the plaintiffs’ claims under 11 U.S.C. § 523 were properly dismissed, principally because they failed to establish that the builder was the debtors’ agent. Opinion below.

Judge: Harrison

(S.D. Ind. Mar. 28, 2016)

Irvin v. Faller (In re Faller)

(Bankr. W.D. Ky. Mar. 17, 2016)

(Bankr. S.D. Ind. Mar. 18, 2016)

(7th Cir. Mar. 18, 2016)

(Bankr. E.D. Ky. Mar. 21, 2016)

(7th Cir. Mar. 22, 2016)

(Bankr. S.D. Ind. Mar 15, 2016)

The bankruptcy court denies the department’s motion to reconsider the judgment finding the debtor was entitled to a discharge of the debt to the department. Opinion below.

Judge: Carr

Attorneys for Department: Office of the Indiana Attorney General, Heather M. Crockett, Maricel E.V. Skiles, Spencer W. Tanner

Attorneys for Debtor: Redman Lugwig, Keith Eirik Gifford

(7th Cir. Mar. 11, 2016)