Legal Opinion
Rivas v. Bank of New York Mellon (In re Rivas)
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided January 5, 2017No. 16-13199-GPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER:
Armando Rivas executed a promissory note and mortgage for a home loan on a property located in Boynton Beach, Florida. The note and mortgage were ultimately transferred to The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”). On June 4, 2012, BNYM filed a foreclosure action in state court regarding this property. On the eve of the foreclosure trial, Armando Rivas filed his fourth pro se petition for Chapter 13 bankruptcy with the bankruptcy court. BNYM filed a motion to dismiss the bankruptcy case, arguing, in part, that the petition was not filed in good faith.
At the subsequent bankruptcy hearing,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Ned Hughes v. Charles LottCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2003
- Evelyn Martinez v. Kristi Kleaners, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2004
- Louis Napier v. Karen J. PreslickaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2002
- In Re Charles E. Kitchens and Olivia L. Kitchens, Bankrupt. Charles E. Kitchens and Olivia L. Kitchens v. Georgia Railroad Bank and Trust CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
- In Re Edward J. Waldron, Debtors, Shell Oil Company, Cross-Appellee v. Edward J. Waldron and Elizabeth M. Waldron, His Wife, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
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