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Michael Q. Lebron Michael C. Lebron Anthony Lebron v. Mechem Financial Inc. W. James Scott, Jr. Robert G. Dwyer, Trustee, W. James Scott, Jr.

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided June 29, 1994No. 93-3408PublishedCited by 95 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:

Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 503(b)(3) and (b)(4) (1988), the bankruptcy court awarded W. James Scott (“Scott”), a creditor and former officer and director of the debtor, Mechem Financial, Inc. (“Mechem”), reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with activities that the court felt “substantial[ly] contributed” to Mechem’s estate. Most of Scott’s efforts were aimed at exposing the fact that Meehem’s officers and directors were engaged in fraudulent activity. The bankruptcy court’s award was appealed by three other creditors of the estate,…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Consolidated Bancshares, Inc., D/B/A Consolidated Investors, Inc., Debtor. Pierson & Gaylen, Ray & Terrell & Grubbs, Cross- v Creel & Atwood and Jack Bryant, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
  2. In Re Delores C. Brown, Debtor v. Pennsylvania State Employees Credit UnionCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
  3. In Re Jensen-Farley Pictures, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Utah · 1985
  4. Otte v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  5. Bankr. L. Rep. P 72,307 in Re Robert O. Lister, Jr., and Marie Lister, Debtors. John T. Haskins v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1988

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3Cited by95 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Dp Partners Ltd. Partnership, Debtor. Hall Financial Group, Inc. v. Dp Partners, Ltd. Partnership Sussex Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
  2. Law Offices of Neil Vincent Wake v. Sedona Institute (In Re Sedona Institute)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
  3. In Re Valley Media, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2002
  4. In Re Cellular 101, Inc., Debtor, Cellular 101, Inc. v. Channel Communications, Inc. John PriceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
  5. In Re Mirant Corp.United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 2006

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