Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Richard Berke, Debtor. Appeal of City of Chicago
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 7, 1988No. 87-2662PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
Richard Berke, a dentist whose patients include employees of the City of Chicago, filed a petition for bankruptcy in 1985. Among the assets of the estate were receivables under the City’s plan for its employees’ dental care. The City promptly filed an independent suit against Berke un der RICO, contending that Berke defrauded the City by billing for work he did not perform. The bankruptcy judge lifted the automatic stay, permitting the RICO action to proceed. In 1986 Berke filed an adversary proceeding in the bankruptcy case, seeking compensation from Chicago for…
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- Cold Metal Process Co. v. United Engineering & Foundry Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
- Great Lakes Rubber Corporation v. Herbert Cooper Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1961
- In the Matter of MORSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., Debtor. Appeal of HOOSIER FENCE COMPANY, INC.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
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- In the Matter of Wood and Locker, Inc., Debtor. The Section 1120(a)(1) Committee of Unsecured Creditors v. Interfirst Bank Dallas, N.A.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
- Ray J. Belisle v. Oliver Plunkett, Monica Plunkett, and Ralph C. Anzivino, TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
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