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Mar 16 2026
5th Cir. 25-20056 Published

U.S. Bank National Association, As Trustee for CSMC Mortgage-Backed Trust 2007-3; PHH Mortgage Corporation v. Josef M. Lamell

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a foreclosure judgment, ruling that a borrower waived his statute of limitations defense by signing a broad settlement release. The court further held that unpaid property taxes advanced by the lender constitute secured debt under the Deed of Trust's contractual subrogation clause.

Bankruptcy Civil Statute of Limitations
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Mar 16 2026
3rd Cir. 25-1810 Panel Decision

In re: ALLONHILL, LLC, f/k/a Allon Hill, LLC; f/k/a Allon Financial, LLC; f/k/a The Murrayhill Company, LLC Debtor ALLONHILL, LLC v. STEWART LENDER SERVICES, INC

The Third Circuit reversed the District Court's ruling that a debtor was insolvent at the time of certain transfers, holding that the lower court erred by using a post-transfer settlement amount to value a disputed claim. The appellate court clarified that while the Bankruptcy Court's methodology was permissible, the District Court's rejection of that approach based on settled expectations was legally incorrect.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Mar 16 2026
9th Cir. 24-7446 Unpublished

Curtis v. Ammec Investments, II

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court ruling that real property transfers made to pay an attorney's fees were void due to professional conduct violations. The court held that the attorney could not claim bona fide purchaser status to defend the transfers against the original property owner.

Bankruptcy Civil Real Property
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Mar 13 2026
11th Cir. 1:25-cv-06428-TRJ, Per Curiam

WAYNE LYLE CHUCK CARY v. FULCRUM LOAN HOLDINGS, LLC BAY POINT CAPITAL ADVISORS, II, LP BAY POINT CAPITAL PARTNERS II, LP RONALD LAVENTHAL

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a district court's denial of a stay on a real property sale in a bankruptcy case, ruling the order was not final and appealable. The court found the appeal lacked jurisdiction because the order did not meet the finality requirement or any narrow exceptions.

Bankruptcy Civil Mootness
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Mar 11 2026
11th Cir. 8:21-bk-03694-CPM Per Curiam

David Michael Snyder v. Larry S. Hyman

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit denied a pro se petition for permission to appeal bankruptcy court orders. The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction because no entity certified the orders under the governing statute.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Mar 9 2026
4th Cir. 25-1454 Panel Decision

CIN DALE 3; JOHN WRIGHT, 1&2; MILLER; BAK; BALL, 1&2; HUGH D. DALE, JR v. PEOPLES BANK CORP.; KIM LIGHTHALL; JOHN OR JANE DOE BANK EMPLOYEES 1-5

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a suit against a bank for seizing funds to satisfy a Texas judgment, holding that banks perform a ministerial function when complying with court enforcement writs. The court ruled that the bank acted with legal right under West Virginia law and that the judgment debtors must challenge the underlying judgment rather than sue the bank.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Feb 27 2026
7th Cir. 25-2134 Panel Decision

IN RE: GREENPOINT TACTICAL INCOME FUND LLC Debtor. BALLARD SPAHR LLP v. OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF EQUITY SECURITY HOLDERS

The Seventh Circuit affirmed that an investment fund debtor is not liable for legal fees incurred by its managing member when engagement letters explicitly identified the individual as the client. The court held that without a signed writing or clear contractual obligation, the bankruptcy estate cannot be charged for the manager's personal legal debts.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Feb 24 2026
7th Cir. 25-2689 Panel Decision

JORDAN TALLEY-SMITH v. MISSION LANE, LLC

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Jordan Talley-Smith's lawsuit against Mission Lane, LLC, ruling that he cannot represent a private trust pro se and failed to comply with signature requirements under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11. The court held that Smith's claims were frivolous because they relied on the invalid legal theory that a self-created bill of exchange satisfied his debt obligations.

Bankruptcy Civil
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Feb 18 2026
7th Cir. 25-1558 Panel Decision

Yang Shao, Debtor-Appellant v. Customers Bank, Creditor-Appellee

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Yang Shao's bankruptcy petition, ruling that her repeated filings across multiple jurisdictions constituted a bad-faith scheme to defraud creditors. The court upheld the lower courts' findings that Shao violated filing restrictions and engaged in fraudulent asset transfers to evade foreclosure.

Bankruptcy Civil
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