Wyoming Bankruptcy Law

In re: Robert Rael; Lisa Rael

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.usmarshals.gov/district/wy/images/cheyen~1.jpg"> </center> This appeal involves several orders entered in the bankruptcy proceedings stemming from the joint petition for bankruptcy relief filed by Robert and Lisa Rael (“the Raels”), and the adversary proceeding filed by the United States Trustee 2 (“Trustee”) seeki... More...

$0 (12-10-2018 - WY)

Austin Fox Jennings v. Randy L. Royal

This is an appeal from a decision of the Tenth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) that affirmed the bankruptcy court’s order that the Debtor, Austin Fox Jennings, is entitled to claim an exemption in his entireties interest in real property 2 located in Wyoming, but only to the extent that his joint entities interest exceeds the joint indebtedness of Jennings and his no... More...

$0 (09-14-2018 - WY)

United States of America v. John T. Rudnick

Cheyenne, WY - John T. Rudnick, 63, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was sentenced by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly H. Rankin on August 16, 2017, for contempt of court. Mr. Rudnick intentionally provided misleading and inaccurate information to questions during a deposition in a bankruptcy case and his misbehavior obstructed the administration of justice. This case was investigated by the Internal Revenu... More...

$0 (08-20-2017 - WY)

United States of America v. Robert M. Lane

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)

Del Bartel and Dale Thurgood v. David C. West

On December 17, 2009, Appellants and the company they own, High Desert, LLC, filed suit against David Fisher, Constance Millet, and Rocky Mountain Title Insurance Agency of Lincoln County, alleging breach of contract, intentional and negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and other claims arising from an unfulfilled real estate purchase agreement. Appellants alleged that High Desert was the seller of... More...

$0 (10-19-2015 - WY)

Del Bartel and Dale Thurgood v. David C. West

On December 17, 2009, Appellants and the company they own, High Desert, LLC, filed suit against David Fisher, Constance Millet, and Rocky Mountain Title Insurance Agency of Lincoln County, alleging breach of contract, intentional and negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and other claims arising from an unfulfilled real estate purchase agreement. Appellants alleged that High Desert was the seller of... More...

$0 (10-15-2015 - WY)

ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE SUPPLY CO., INC. v. ALANE FRASER and M.J. BISHOP CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Ms. Fraser hired Bishop Construction to remodel her commercial property in Jackson, Wyoming. Bishop Construction subcontracted with Jackson Hole Electric, Inc., also referred to as JHE 2, Inc., (hereinafter JHE) to perform electrical work on the project. Dusty Jones, vice-president of JHE, opened a general account with EWS, an electrical materials supplier, in July 2010. He also opened a job a... More...

$0 (08-14-2015 - WY)

Nathan R. Baker v. David Speaks

[¶1] While a lawsuit by Appellees David and Elizabeth Speaks was pending against Rosemary and Byron Baker, the Bakers transferred two parcels of real property to their son Nathan. The original case resulted in a judgment against Byron, but a dismissal of the claims against Rosemary. Appellees' judgment against Byron was upheld on appeal. After learning of the decision in that case, Nathan ... More...

$0 (02-26-2013 - WY)

KM Upstream, LLC v. Elkhorn Construction, Inc.

[¶1] The district court granted summary judgment to Elkhorn Construction, Inc. (Elkhorn), a subcontractor, on its mechanic's lien claim against KM Upstream, LLC (KM), the owner of an amine plant, the construction of which plant underlies all the issues of this case.1 KM appealed, arguing that summary judgment was improper because of the existence of genuine issues of material fact, and because th... More...

$0 (06-06-2012 - WY)

Marcia Beckwith v. Karl and Tina Weber

[¶1] These consolidated appeals arise from a judgment on jury verdict in a case involving personal injuries suffered by Appellant Marcia Beckwith. She fell from a horse while on a trail ride operated by the Gros Ventre River Ranch in Grand Teton National Park. The jury found that Ms. Beckwith's injuries were the result of an inherent risk of horseback riding as defined by the Wyoming Recreation S... More...

$0 (04-25-2012 - WY)

Larry C. North v. Robert L. Cummings

Mary L. North, the wife of Appellant, Larry C. North, was killed when the vehicle in which she and Larry were traveling was struck head-on by an SUV driven by Robert L. Cummings. Larry brought an action against Cummings asserting claims for personal injury, negligent infliction of emotional distress and wrongful death. A jury found Cummings was negligent and awarded Larry $77,734 on his personal i... More...

$0 (12-04-2009 - WY)

Ronnie L. Cook v. Daniel L. Swires

[¶1] The district court confirmed the execution sale of Mr. Cook's Albany County real property to satisfy two Colorado judgments. On appeal, Mr. Cook claims that the filing of the foreign judgments was insufficient pursuant to the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, the property was not available for execution, the district court did not allow him the proper redemption period and he is... More...

$0 (02-19-2009 - WY)

<a href="http://www.kscourts.org/ca10/cases/2006/12/06-8016.htm" target="_new">Notwen Corporation, et al. v. American Economy Insurance Company</a>

Plaintiffs Notwen Corporation, WCN/GAN Partners Ltd., and William C. Newton (collectively, "Notwen plaintiffs" or just "plaintiffs,")(1) were insured under a businessowners liability policy issued in Wyoming by defendant American Economy Insurance Company (AEIC). The policy covered, among other things, unintended and unexpected property damage caused by plaintiffs through accidental occurrences... More...

$0 (12-05-2006 - WY)

<A HREF=http://www.kscourts.org/ca10/cases/2003/08/01-6448.htm" target="_new">In re: MICHAEL ANTHONY VIGIL; TINA ILENE VIGIL, also known as Tina Ilene Christy, Debtors. </a>

This appeal presents a purely legal question: whether under Wyoming's exemption statute, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 26-15-129, a debtor in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding can exempt the cash value of a life insurance policy from the bankruptcy estate. We answer that question in the affirmative, thus reversing the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel. In two separate cases, debtors Michael Anthony Vigil,... More...

$0 (08-27-2003 - WY)

<a href=" http://courts.state.wy.us/2002opn/2002WY110.pdf " target="_new">Nancy Lurie v. Robert J. Blackwell</a>

Nancy Lurie, as appellant, phrases the issues as follows: 1. Does Wyoming prohibit tenancies-by-the-entirety for the kinds of tangible personal property which may be owned without recorded documents of title? 2. If there is a conflict between Wyoming and Missouri law on the recognition of tenancies by the entirety, should not Wyoming continue to follow the principle that the own... More...

$0 (07-18-2002 - WY)

<a href="http://courts.state.wy.us/2002opn/2002WY8.pdf" target="_new">Josephine Lovato Hutchins v. Payless Auto Sales, Inc.</a>

Appellant Josephine Lovato Hutchins (Hutchins) appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment for the plaintiff Payless Auto Sales (Payless). Payless sought foreclosure and forced sale of the joint tenancy interest in Hutchins’ home held by its judgment debtor, her daughter Sandra Hutchins McDonald (McDonald). Hutchins cross-claimed seeking reformation of the quitclaim deed... More...

$0 (01-25-2002 - WY)