Where creditor did not rely on debtor's financial statement to advance credit, the false financial statement in writing exception to discharge was inapplicable. Where creditor consented to debtor moving collateral out of state, there was no conversion

The court denied ASARCO's motion for protective order, ruling that discovery would not be unduly burdensome for ASARCO and holding that discovery is necessary to help preserve records and evidence that might otherwise be lost through the passage of time

The district court affirmed the bankruptcy court's order granting relief from the stay to a lender, holding that the bankruptcy court properly found that the bank's interest in the debtor's farm equipment and livestock was not adequately protected

District court reversed the bankruptcy court's order, ruling that counsel's representation of a creditor, alternating with his representation of the creditors' committee, created a potential conflict of interest which precluded compensation

The bankruptcy court confirmed the sale of a piece of the debtor's equipment and ordered that part of the proceeds be paid to a creditor holding a security interest in the asset, with the balance of the proceeds to be placed into escrow

J.L. Brandeis & Sons, Inc., as a stakeholder in this interpleader action, was denied its request for attorney fees because Brandeis's delay in depositing disputed funds with the bankruptcy court created unnecessary litigation

Reported at 22 B.R. 914. Overrules Douglas v. United States (In re Douglas), 10 B.R. 283 (Bankr. D. Neb. 1981), and holds that wages earned but not yet paid on the petition date are property of the bankruptcy estate and are protected by the automatic stay

After involuntary petition was dismissed, alleged debtor moved for reimbursement of costs & attorney fees.  The court granted the motion for fees which were directly related to defending against the petition, but not for peripheral business planning.

Court found for debtor in nondischargeability action under the false financial statement in writing exception and the willful & malicious conversion of property exception. The lender did not rely on a written statement in approving the loan at issue

On appeal of bankruptcy court's 6/30/80 order denying motion to reconsider stayed enforcement of a judgement, the magistrate judge recommended affirmance of the order because, contrary to def's argument, the bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to enter a stay