By Scott Riddle Posted in Eleventh Circuit CasesIn a published opinion entered on April 8, 2016, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that District Courts are obliged to use and apply the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure rather than the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure when trying a case that “arises under” Title 11 (28 U.S.C. §1334). In Rosenberg v. DVI… Continue Reading
By Posted in Eleventh Circuit Cases By: Scott B. Riddle, Esq. Trusted Net Media Holdings, LLC v. The Morrison Agency, Inc. (In re Trusted Net Media Holdings, LLC), No. 07-13429 (11th Cir. April 29, 2008) (click here for pdf of opinion). The basic facts are the following – On April 20, 2002, Morrison, as a creditor, filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition… Continue Reading
By Posted in News and CommentsAn involuntary petition was filed against Friedman’s Jewelers on January 22, 2008. The retailer has several stores in Georgia. From TheLedger.com – A group of jewelry sellers owed $9.1 million from Friedman’s Inc. are trying to force the company into Chapter 7 bankruptcy – the retailer’s second trip to bankruptcy court in just more than… Continue Reading
