Checks forged on debtor's account were deposited in Kansas bank and paid by debtor's Montana bank. Debtor sued the banks. The Kansas bank moved to dismiss, but the court denied that motion, finding that Kansas law permits a lawsuit for conversion

Debtor moved to set aside an order granting relief from the automatic stay; after discussing Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 59(e) and 60(b) and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 9006, 9023, 9024 and "excusable neglect," the court denied the motion

Debtors moved to modify their confirmed plan when they realized they wouldn't be able to make upcoming annual payments. Court denied the motion, ruling that negotiated stipulations in a plan should be given effect and should not be unilaterally altered

Co-debtors who paid off a debt to prevent foreclosure had standing to pursue an adversary proceeding under §§509 and 510 because the trustee did not properly abandon the property and because their payment may have given the debtor equity in the property.

The debtor's obligation, as part of the parties' legal separation decree, to pay the home mortgage for the residence in which his wife lives was non-dischargeable. In light of the parties' disparity in income, the debt was in the nature of support.

The debtor in possession leased trucking units to a company that did not comply with a court order to turn the property over. One of the secured creditors sought and was granted authority to take steps to protect & obtain its collateral from the lessee.

Examines the factors to be considered when determining whether debtor has the ability to pay debts from future income or whether "substantial abuse" exists for purposes of 11 U.S.C. section 707(b)

The court found that the ASCS/CCC violated § 525(a) by calling the debtors' loan in retaliation for the discharge of the creditor's unsecured claim. The creditor had not objected to the terms of the confirmed Chapter 12 plan & therefore was bound by them

Forged checks drawn on debtor's account were deposited by forger's Kansas bank and paid by debtor's bank. Forged endorsements were effective under Kansas U.C.C. 3-405(1), but fact question exists as to whether bank's conduct was commercially reasonable

Plaintiff's investment in preferred stock of the debtor, purportedly secured by a deed of trust, is not a lien pursuant to section 101(37) of the Bankruptcy Code, and the claim based on that investment should be equitably subordinated under section 510(c).