Legal Opinion

Racusin v. American Wagering, Inc. (In Re American Wagering, Inc.)

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided October 6, 2006No. 05-15969PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MERRITT, Senior Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit in favor of debtors, American Wagering, Inc. and Leroy’s Horse and Sports Place. The only issue on appeal is whether the claim against the bankrupt corporation by Michael Racusin, a former business consultant to debtors, should be regarded as the debt of a creditor, or as a suit by a shareholder subject to subordination pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 510(b). The bankruptcy court found that the claim was a debt not subject to subordination, but the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. In Re Telegroup, Inc. Baroda Hill Investments, Ltd. Leheron Corporation, Ltd. Kimble John Winter v. Telegroup, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2002
  2. In Re Les Deville, Debtor. In Re Steven J. Dagget, Debtor. In Re Daniel Miller, Debtor. Daniel Miller, Jr. Arlo Hale Smith v. Noreen CardinaleCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
  3. Thrifty Oil Co. v. Bank of America National Trust and Savings AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
  4. In Re Lorna Kaye Nys, Debtor, Educational Credit Management Corporation v. Lorna Kaye NysCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
  5. In Re NAL Financial Group, Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. · 1999

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Racusin v. American Wagering, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
  2. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors Ex Rel. Bankruptcy Estate of Felt Manufacturing Co. v. Foss (In Re Felt Manufacturing Co.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Hampshire · 2007
  3. Margaret B. McGimsey Trust v. USA Capital Diversified Trust Deed Fund, LLC (In Re USA Commercial Mortgage Co.)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
  4. North Sports, Inc. v. Knupfer (In Re Wind N' Wave)Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
  5. Liquidating Trust of U.S. Wireless Corp. v. Wax (In Re U.S. Wireless Corp.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2008

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