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· 7/30/1990

Joseph COHEN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joseph BUCCI, Debtor-Appellant

Citations

  • 905 F.2d 1111

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that “[ajdversary proceedings in bankruptcy are not distinct pieces of litigation; they are components of a single bankruptcy case”
  • opining that application of law of the case and issue preclusion (there collateral estoppel) may lead to different results
  • noting that inadequate incentive to litigate may prevent collateral estoppel from applying
  • assuming earlier disposition satisfies requirements for issue preclusion, later motion raising same issue is precluded
  • “Adversary proceedings in bankruptcy are not distinct pieces of litigation; they are components of a single bankruptcy case,” for purposes of the law of the case doctrine.
  • “Adversary proceedings in bankruptcy are not distinct pieces of litigation; they are components of a single bankruptcy case . . . .”

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Judges: Cudahy, Easterbrook, Fairchild

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