Earmarking Requires Dominion/Control and No Diminution of the Estate, Circuit Says
Invoking Supreme Court authority, the Tenth Circuit says that inferences from the evidence are reviewed for clear error just like findings of fact themselves.
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Amount of an Exemption Isn’t Required to Make an Order Final, Circuit Majority Says
Tenth Circuit majority believes that the grant or denial of an exemption is sufficient to make the order final, even if the bankruptcy court hasn’t ruled on the extent or amount of the exemption.
Tenth Circuit Applies Equitable Mootness to Appeals from Liquidating Chapter 11 Plans
Circuit says that some factors are more important than others when applying equitable mootness to appeals from liquidating plans.
Denial of Discharge for Violating Securities Laws Made Easier to Prove, Circuit Says
Sarbanes-Oxley nails securities fraudsters who file bankruptcy.
Judge Name - Do not use it.
Timothy M. Tymkovich
No Fees After Confirmation and None Before Late Retention Application
Tenth Circuit has no sympathy for a forgetful lawyer.
Judge Name - Do not use it.
Timothy M. Tymkovich