2 Cases

8th Circuit

PW Enterprises, Inc. v. Kaler (11/09/05 - No. 05-6038)

Court abused its discretion by approving a stipulation between the Trustee and the government for distribution of assets from an Estate after the plaintiff objected without first holding a hearing.

9th Circuit

Rains v. Flinn (11/08/05 - No. 03-16538, 04-15743)

District court erred in ruling that an appeal of a judgment enforcing a settlement agreement was untimely, and entry of judgment on that settlement in favor of the Trustee is affirmed. Settlement Agreement was valid and enforcement of the agreement proper under the circumstances.