Legal Opinion

In Re Joseph Vlasek, Debtor-Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided April 11, 2003No. 02-2062PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

.KANNE, Circuit Judge.

Joseph Vlasek appeals the district court’s affirmance of the bankruptcy court’s refusal to dismiss his bankruptcy petition on the assertion that his mother had fraudulently signed the petition in his name and filed it without his authority. We dismiss Vlasek’s appeal.

HISTORY

In January 1991, Joseph Vlasek netted $907,500 in settlement of a personal-injury lawsuit arising out of an injury he received in an automobile accident. Because Vla-sek was seventeen years old at the time, a minor estate was opened on his behalf and the settlement proceeds were delivered to the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Matter of Cash Currency Exchange, Inc., Debtors. Cash Currency Exchange, Inc. v. Donald C. Shine, ReceiverCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  2. In Re Jartran, Inc., Debtor. Fruehauf Corporation v. Jartran, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
  3. In Re Samuel William SAX, Debtor, Appeal of THREE RIVERS MARINE SERVICE, INC.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
  4. 9 Collier bankr.cas.2d 598, Bankr. L. Rep. P 69,390 in Re Exennium, Inc., Dba Axiom Television, Griffeys Tv and Appliances, Griffeys House of Portables, Griffeys Tv and Portables, Griffeys Electronics, Debtor. Irving Sulmeyer, Trustee v. Karbach Enterprises, a California Limited PartnershipCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
  5. In Re Bel Air Associates, Ltd., Debtor. Andrew H. Tompkins v. Leo R. Frey, Leroy Properties and Development Company, and Pm & M CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1983

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Salem, Maurice J. v. Neshewat, MichaelCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2006
  2. Ross-Tousey v. NearyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
  3. Alderwoods Group, Inc. v. Reyvis GarciaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2012
  4. Grochocinski v. Zeigler (In Re Zeigler)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2005
  5. In Re Rare Earth Minerals, Debtor. Mary Hazelbaker, Creditor-Appellant v. Hope Gas, Incorporated Dominion Field Services, Incorporated Tri-County Oil and Gas, Incorporated, Creditors-Appellees, Stephen L. Thompson, Trustee-Appellee v. Debra A. Wertman Doddridge County Commission Lucille Wagoner Thomas Wagoner Michael L. Bialek Sara C. Mullins Stephen E. Mullins Clarence E. Sigley, Trustee of the Carolyn E. Farr Trust, Parties-In-InterestCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2006

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