· 9/19/1997
In Re Dinova
Citations
- 212 B.R. 437
- 1997 WL 595284
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that the chapter 7 trustee’s filing of a misleading application with the bankruptcy court was a breach of his duty as an attorney and officer of the court
- recognizing in a chapter 7 case that the court can raise issues of trustee misrepresentation and concealment sua sponte to “address a breach of professional ethics, to protect the integrity of the judicial process, or where the interest of justice requires.”
- finding notice and an opportunity for a hearing to be 27 adequate only when provided after a debtor’s deficiency
- debt- or's failure to attend one or more 341 meetings may or may not constitute cause
- “Dismissal for cause under section 707(a) is not limited to the three examples enumerated within the section.”
- “Dismissal of a Chapter 7 case, whether voluntarily or involuntarily as to the debtor, implicates all those considerations affecting both the debtor and creditors which are at the heart of the Bankruptcy Code .... ”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Ninfo, Gallet, and Hardin, Bankruptcy Judges
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.