Legal Opinion
Contractors' State License Board of California v. Dunbar
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 4, 2001No. 99-16814PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BETTY B. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
We are asked to decide whether the decision of a state administrative law judge (“ALJ”) regarding the scope of the automatic stay in bankruptcy precludes consideration of the issue by the federal bankruptcy court. We hold that pursuant to Gruntz v. County of Los Angeles (In re Chintz), 202 F.3d 1074 (9th Cir.2000) (en banc), the decision of the state ALJ does not preclude the bankruptcy court’s independent review.
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In September 1993, Robert Dunbar (“Dunbar”), on behalf of Concrete & Masonry Construction, Inc., entered into a written contract with Frank and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re: Russell Schwartz Linda Schwartz, Debtors. Russell Schwartz Linda Schwartz v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
- In Re Robert Gruntz, Debtor. Robert Gruntz v. Opinion County of Los Angeles Los Angeles District AttorneyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
- Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. v. PPR Realty, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
- In Re: Gale Palmer Julie A. Palmer, Debtors. United States Internal Revenue Service United States of America,opinion v. Gale Palmer Julie A. PalmerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
- Mitchell v. Franchise Tax BoardCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
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3Cited by5 opinions
- In Re: Robert Wayne DunbarCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
- Franceschi v. State BarCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- Dresser v. ArientCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- Kasai v. Finance Factors, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- Mendoza v. McKnightCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001