General Mills Federal Credit Union1 filed an adversary proceeding to determine
the dischargeability of a debt in Michael Hernandez's Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The
bankruptcy court2 found the debt excepted from discharge, the district court3 affirmed,
and we now affirm as well.
I. BACKGROUND
Hernandez's grandparents, Joseph and Stella Hernandez (whom we will refer
to as Joseph a... More...   $0 (06-14-2017 - MN)

As a general rule, a party must exhaust available administrative remedies as
a prerequisite to seeking relief in the courts. “In the property tax context,
application of the exhaustion principle means that a taxpayer ordinarily may not
file or pursue a court action for a tax refund without first applying to the local
board of equalization for assessment reduction under [Revenue and... More...   $0 (06-07-2017 - CA)

Dallas, TX - Dallas Woman Pleads Guilty For Her Role in a “Foreclosure Rescue Scheme” That Exploited Vulnerable Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

Christina Renee Caveny, 37, of Dallas, appeared in federal court U.S. Magistrate Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez and pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud.

Caveny faces a maximum statutory penalty of five years in feder... More...   $0 (06-06-2017 - TX)

Dallas, TX - Switzerland Man Pleads Guilty to Perjury

Rudolf Suter, 66, formerly of Dallas, appeared in federal court and pleaded guilty to one count of perjury in federal proceeding under oath.

In March 2016, Suter failed to show up for a contempt hearing. Suter was then found guilty of civil contempt of court and a civil contempt warrant was issued for his arrest by United Sta... More...   $0 (06-06-2017 - TX)

Dallas, TX - Houston Man Faces Twenty Years in Federal Prison for His Role in $6.5 Million Diamond Investment Fraud Scheme

A Houston man, Christopher Arnold Jiongo, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul D Stickney and pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.

Jiongo, 55, faces a maximum statutory penalty of twenty years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. He will remain ... More...   $0 (05-30-2017 - TX)

This appeal arises out of an adversary proceeding brought by the trustee of
a Chapter 7 bankruptcy estate to determine how to divide the proceeds from the
sale of the debtor’s real property. Previous litigation has already established,
among other things, the validity, priority, and extent of the various liens on the
property. Bryan v. Peters (In re Bryan), 547 F. App’x 892 (10th C... More...   $0 (05-24-2017 - CO)

The primary issue on this appeal is what appellant Patricia J. Minkin and
respondent Robert A. Minkin intended by the term “annual bonus” when they agreed in
2004 that Robert would pay Patricia 41 percent of his annual bonuses as additional
spousal support for the following 10 years.
1
A few years later, Robert switched jobs and
his compensation package changed from simply... More...   $0 (05-21-2017 - CA)

In this construction defect lawsuit by a homeowner, the jury found the general
contractor -- defendant Estate of William G. Davidson, formerly Davidson Construction
(Davidson) -- negligent and liable for some, but not all, alleged violations of building
standards under the Right to Repair Act, Civil Code section 895, et seq. (the Act). The
estate is a proper party where the deceden... More...   $0 (05-19-2017 - )

Andre Petras appeals the District Court’s dismissal of
his reverse False Claims Act suit against his former employer,
Simparel, Inc.; David Roth, Simparel’s founder and Chief
Technology Officer; and Ron Grilli, Simparel’s Chief
Executive Officer (collectively, “the Simparel defendants”).2
Petras initially alleged a reverse FCA claim3 and
retaliation claim4 under the False C... More...   $0 (05-18-2017 - NJ)

Charles Kinney appeals from a post-judgment award for
attorney fees and costs Michele Clark incurred in a prior appeal
while attempting to enforce an earlier award for attorney fees
and costs against Kinney. Kinney has been challenging Clark’s
entitlement to fees and costs in this action since 2008, when the
trial court first awarded Clark attorney fees and costs under a
re... More...   $0 (05-18-2017 - )

San Francisco, CA - Morgan Hill Entrepreneur Sentenced To 56 Months In Prison For Bankruptcy Fraud

Steve McVay was sentenced to 56 months in prison for concealing assets in a bankruptcy proceeding. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Lucy H. Koh, U.S. District Judge, following a guilty plea entered by McVay on January 25, 2017.

According to papers filed in connection ... More...   $0 (05-17-2017 - CA)

Elk City, OK - Rebecca Ann Foster sued Barbara L. Dishman on an auto negligence theory.

Plaintiff claimed that defendant failed to yield the right-of-way when she failed stop at a stop sign on west 2nd Street.

Issues

1. AUTO NEGLIGENCE

Docket
Date Code Description Count Party Amount
03-20-2014

DOCKET SHEET FROM MCCLAIN COUNTY TRANSFE... More...   $0 (05-17-2017 - OK)

This case concerns more fallout from Allen Stanford’s Ponzi scheme. Plaintiff-Appellant Ralph Janvey (“Janvey”) is the court-appointed receiver tasked with marshalling and distributing the assets of the Stanford entities. This suit relates to Stanford Coins and Bullion (“SCB”), a coin and bullion company previously owned by Allen Stanford. SCB sold coins and metals to the public. Defendant-Appelle... More...   $0 (05-17-2017 - TX)

In this suit under the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975 (SMARA)
(Pub. Resources Code § 2710 et. seq.),1 plaintiffs Joe and Yvette Hardesty (collectively,
Hardesty), attack findings by the State Mining and Geology Board (Board). The Board’s
disputed findings conclude there are no vested rights to surface mine at the Big Cut Mine
in El Dorado County (County, not a party her... More...   $0 (05-17-2017 - )

Chicago, IL - Former Owner of Chicago Rush Football Team Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Federal Prison for Concealing Debts in Bankruptcy Petition

The former owner of the Chicago Rush football franchise was sentenced today to more than three years in federal prison for concealing debts in his personal bankruptcy case and overstating his net worth when acquiring the football team.More...   $0 (05-16-2017 - IL)

I. INTRODUCTION
This appeal challenges an order enforcing an agreement between two siblings,
Aisha A. Krechuniak (“Sister”)1
and her brother Zia Jamal Noorzoy (“Brother”), settling
litigation concerning the failed development of a residential parcel in Pebble Beach.
Sister was awarded a stipulated judgment of $850,000.00 against Brother as provided in
their “MEMORANDUM OF S... More...   $0 (05-13-2017 - )

In three issues, Appellant Vicki Saulnier appeals an order imposing sanctions against her pursuant to rule of civil procedure 13. See Tex. R. Civ. P. 13. Because the order plainly fails to comply with rule 13’s good cause particularity requirement, we must reverse and remand.
1See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.
2
II. BACKGROUND
Saratoga is a residential community located in Denton County, a... More...   $0 (04-24-2017 - )

From approximately 2010 through 2014, Garden engaged in a series of
fraudulent real estate transactions. In some cases, Garden would offer to sell a
home for an individual, obtain a quitclaim deed for the property, and then enter
into a rent-to-own agreement with a subsequent victim that was contrary to the
authority given to him by the original owner. In other cases, Garden ... More...   $0 (04-22-2017 - IN)

INTRODUCTION
Nautilus, Inc. (Nautilus), obtained a judgment against Stanley Kuo Hua
Yang, and recorded an abstract of judgment against real property on which Stanley and
his brother, Peter Chun Hua Yang, held title.1
Stanley and Peter transferred title on the
property to their father, Chao Chen Yang, who obtained a reverse mortgage loan on the
property from Security One Le... More...   $0 (04-22-2017 - )

In three issues, Appellant Vicki Saulnier appeals an order imposing sanctions against her pursuant to rule of civil procedure 13. See Tex. R. Civ. P. 13. Because the order plainly fails to comply with rule 13’s good cause particularity requirement, we must reverse and remand.
1See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.
2
II. BACKGROUND
Saratoga is a residential community located in Denton County, a... More...   $0 (04-20-2017 - TX)

In June 2006, Yalincak pled guilty to bank and wire fraud charges
stemming from a scheme to defraud investors in a sham hedge fund that
Yalincak purported to manage. On April 11, 2007, the district court sentenced
Yalincak to concurrent terms of 42 months’ imprisonment followed by
concurrent terms of supervised release and ordered him to pay $4,182,000 in
restitution to his vic... More...   $0 (04-16-2017 - CT)

Cheyenne, WY - Robert M. Lane, 63, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl on April 11, 2017, for falsification of records in a bankruptcy proceeding. Lane was arrested in Ventura, California. He received 18 months of imprisonment, to be followed by one year of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $100.00 special assessment and a $1,000.00 fine... More...   $0 (04-11-2017 - WY)

Indianapolis, IN - “Family Ties” ring leader found guilty in federal court

An Indianapolis man was convicted of drug distribution, money laundering and bankruptcy fraud charges in federal court. Geraldo Colon, 48, was found guilty after a six-day jury trial before U.S District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson.

“The goal of this office is to make the Southern District of Indiana the wors... More...   $0 (04-11-2017 - IN)

San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Businessman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Personal Injury Clients, Tax Evasion and Hiding Assets from U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee

47-year-old San Antonio businessman Elpidio Gongora (aka “Pete Gongora”) was sentenced to four years in federal prison for a scheme to defraud personal injury clients; evading payment of more than $1.6 million in taxes; an... More...   $3490000 (04-07-2017 - TX)

¶1 This lawsuit arises from a crash landing on January 28, 2011,
during the flight of an experimental kit aircraft—a RANS S-6ES—from
Sedona to Buckeye, Arizona. The plane was piloted by Kevin Wetherilt,
who was the only person onboard the plane at the time of the crash, and
owned by Patten Harvey (collectively, “Plaintiffs”). The aircraft’s elevator
control bracket assembly app... More...   $0 (04-06-2017 - AZ)