Cavalcade of Case Updates

2nd Circuit

Smart World Tech v. Juno Online Serv. (09/12/05 - No. 04-3497)

Court erred in granting standing to plaintiff's creditors under Bankr. R. 9019 to settle plaintiff's claims over its objections.

6th Circuit

Amedisys, Inc. v. Nat'l Century Fin. Enter. (09/13/05 - No. 04-3365)

Court correctly concluded that the automatic stay applies to plaintiff's action to obtain possession of property of the estate.

9th Circuit

In re: Cooper Commons (09/13/05 - No. 03-56818)

Lender to a bankrupt condominium development may specify that any post-petition loans it makes to the debtor are to be used only for certain purposes.

Faragalla v. Access Receivable Mgmt. (09/13/05 - No. 04-1464)

Dismissal of plaintiffs' appeal from a decision of the bankruptcy court due to lack of jurisdiction is reversed; the District Court erred when it found the notice of appeal to have been untimely.