Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Federal National Mortgage Ass'n (In Re Thomas)
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit
Decided May 7, 2012No. BAP No. WO-11-037. Bankruptcy No. 10-17039PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
THURMAN, Chief Judge.
Bankruptcy courts have been granted broad powers to administer debtors’ estates. Such power requires careful attention to the statutes and rules that govern bankruptcy proceedings. In this case, the Bankruptcy Court may have correctly ruled on an issue of law. But in the process, one of a myriad of procedural requirements was overlooked. We therefore are compelled to reverse and remand for its consideration of the issue of the Appellee’s standing to seek relief.
I. BACKGROUND
On September 14, 2007, debtor Clarence Thomas (“Debtor”/“Appellant”) executed a promissory…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Deutsche Bank National Trust v. BrumbaughSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2012
- In Re EscobarUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York · 2011
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