Cases
Representative Matters: Smith v. Henley
Trustmark National Bank, 548 B.R. 724 (S.D. Miss. 2016). District Court affirms Bankruptcy Court's order converting case to Chapter 7 based on Debtor's bad faith.In re S
erson Plumbing Products, Inc., 2015 Bankr. LEXIS 3550 (Bankr. N.D. Miss. Oct. 20, 2015). Bankruptcy Court grants in part
denies in part motion to require payment of administrative expense claim.In re Smith, 530 B.R. 327 (Bankr. S.D. Miss. 2015). Bankruptcy Court, in a lengthy opinion, grants Trustmark National Bank's motion to convert case to Chapter 7, finding that the Debtor had acted in bad faith.Community Trust Bank v. First National Bank of Clarksdale, 150 So. 3d 683 (Miss. 2014). In an 8-0 decision, the Mississippi Supreme Court reverses Chancery Court
renders judgment in favor of Community Trust Bank on an equitable subrogation claim made against it by First National Bank of Clarksdale.In re Kennedy, 504 B.R. 815 (Bankr. S.D. Miss 2014). Bankruptcy Court grants Chapter 7 involuntary petition.Garner v. BankPlus, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 75877 (S.D. Miss. May 30, 2013). District Court denies motion to reconsider order compelling arbitration.Garner v. BankPlus, 484 B.R. 134 (S.D. Miss. 2012). District Court compels arbitration of breach of loan agreement claims
lender liability claims.Garner v. BankPlus, 470 B.R. 402 (S.D. Miss. 2012). District Court grants motion to abstain
rem
.Kinwood Capital Group, L.L.C. v. BankPlus (In re Northlake Dev. L.L.C.), 643 F.3d 448 (5th Cir. 2011). Fifth Circuit affirms Bankruptcy Court's ruling that deeds of trust purportedly granted by a Mississippi LLC were legal nullities.Nabers v. Morgan, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53045 (S.D. Miss. May 17, 2011). District Court denies motion to reconsider order granting summary judgment declaring that receiver has a priority security interest over that of the Mississippi State Tax Commission as to accounts receivable.Nabers v. Morgan, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28408 (S.D. Miss. Mar. 4, 2011). District Court denies defendant's motion for stay pending appeal.Nabers v. Morgan, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10504 (S.D. Miss. Feb. 2, 2011). District Court grants summary judgment declaring that Receiver has a priority security interest over that of the Mississippi State Tax Commission as to accounts receivable.Rogers v. The CIT Group/Equipment Financing, Inc., 455 B.R. 524 (Bankr. S.D. Miss. 2011). In a lengthy opinion, Bankruptcy Court renders judgment in favor of creditor defendant on all counts of lender liability suit.Kinwood Capital Group, LLC v. BankPlus (In re Northlake Dev. L.L.C.), 60 So. 3d 792 (Miss. 2011). Mississippi Supreme Court, in a federally certified question, concluded that deeds of trust purportedly granted by a Mississippi LLC were legal nullities.Kinwood Capital Group, L.L.C. v. BankPlus (In re Northlake Dev. L.L.C.), 614 F.3d 140 (5th Cir. 2010). Fifth Circuit certifies to the Mississippi Supreme Court the issue of whether deeds of trust purportedly granted by a Mississippi LLC were legal nullities.BankPlus v. Wood (In re Wood), 2010 Bankr. LEXIS 3840 (S.D. Miss. Oct. 28, 2010). Bankruptcy Court grants BankPlus' motions for partial summary judgment that BankPlus has a first priority mortgage lien against Debtor's property.BankPlus v. Kinwood Capital Group, LLC, 430 B.R. 758 (S.D. Miss. 2009). District court affirms Bankruptcy Court order that LLC member had no authority to bind LLC in loan transaction.B.C. Rogers Processors, Inc. v. The CIT Group/Equipment Financing, Inc. (In re B.C. Rogers Poultry, Inc.), 2009 Bankr. LEXIS 3729 (S.D. Miss. Nov. 16, 2009). Defendant's motion for partial summary judgment of lender liability suit denied due to genuine issues of material fact still in dispute.In re Shavers, 418 B.R. 589 (Bankr. S.D. Miss. 2009). Bankruptcy Court adjudicates lien priority disputes between four parties in an equitable subrogation case.Nabers v Mississippi State Tax Commission, 665 F. Supp. 2d 692 (S.D. Miss. 2009). District Court allows Receiver to amend his complaint to substitute two defendants in their official capacities with the Mississippi State Tax Commission.McDuffie v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (In re McDuffie), 272 F. App'x 376, 377 (5th Cir. 2008). Fifth Circuit affirms District Court's dismissal of appeal of lender liability suit.Origen Financial, L.L.C. v. Thompson, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84607 (S.D. Miss. Nov. 15, 2007). District Court grants lender's motion for summary judgment to compel lender liability claims to arbitration.McDuffie v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (In re McDuffie), 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11498 (S.D. Miss. Feb. 16, 2007). District Court denies Debtor's motion for leave to appeal in lender liability suit.Brown v. J.P. Morgan/Chase Bank, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52512 (S.D. Miss. July 27, 2006). District Court grants lender's motion for summary judgment dismissing lender liability suit.In re Consultrix Technologies, Inc., 2006 Bankr. LEXIS 4999 (S.D. Miss. Sept. 29, 2006). Bankruptcy Court overrules objections to motion to use cash collateral.Huntington National Bank v. Entecap Corp., 61 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (Callaghan) 473 (S.D. Miss. 2006). District Court grants judgment creditor's motion for summary judgment to execute on judgment debtor's stock in a corporation.Johnson v. Bay City South Mortgage Company, 928 So. 2d 888 (Miss. Ct. App. 2005). Mississippi Court of Appeals affirms grant of summary judgment in favor of lender in lender liability suit.Owen & Galloway, L.L.C. v. Smart Corp., 913 So. 2d 174 (Miss. 2005). Mississippi Supreme Court affirms grant of summary judgment that the plaintiff lacked st
ing to file suit.Harris v. Washington Mutual Home Loans, Inc. (In re Harris), 312 B.R. 591 (N.D. Miss. 2004). District Court affirms Bankruptcy Court's order denying motion to dismiss lender liability case,
denies motion to withdraw the reference.Heath v. GMAC (In re Heath), 305 B.R. 249 (Bankr. N.D. Miss. 2004). Bankruptcy Court denies motion for class certification of lender liability suit.Johnson v. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 32021 (N.D. Miss. Oct. 5, 2004). District Court denies lender's motion for extension of time to conduct rem
-related discovery in lender liability suit.Republic Finance v. Cauthen, 343 F. Supp. 2d 529 (N.D. Miss. 2004). District Court grants lender's motion to compel arbitration of lender liability suit.Rosemont Gardens Funeral Chapel-Cemetery, Inc. v. Trustmark National Bank, 330 F. Supp. 2d 801 (S.D. Miss. 2004). District Court grants summary judgment in favor of Trustmark National Bank on all counts of lender liability claims against it
on Trustmark's counterclaim against defendant Robinson in the amount of over $2,800,000.Wilson v. Bank of America Corp., No.3:03-cv-00232-TSL, 2004 WL 443881 (S.D. Miss. Feb. 20, 2004). Motion to rem
lender liability claims of 39 plaintiffs is granted, but denied as to lender liability claims of two plaintiffs.Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. v. Farr, 320 F. Supp. 2d 496 (S.D. Miss. 2003). District Court grants summary judgment to plaintiff on indemnity claim.Boyd v. American Heritage Insurance Co., 282 F. Supp. 2d 502 (S.D. Miss. 2003). District Court grants motion to stay reconsideration of order denying motion to rem
pending Fifth Circuit's ruling on certain petitions for rehearing.Reed v. Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co., 299 B.R. 804 (S.D. Miss. 2003). District Court rem
s lender liability suit to State Court.Harris v. Washington Mutual Home Loans, Inc. (In re Harris), 297 B.R. 61 (Bankr. N.D. Miss. 2003). Bankruptcy Court denies motion to dismiss lender liability suit.American Heritage Life Insurance Co. v. Orr, 294 F.3d 702 (5th Cir. 2002). Fifth Circuit affirms District Court's order compelling arbitration of lender liability suit.Bank One, N.A. v. Coates, 125 F. Supp. 2d 819 (S.D. Miss. 2001), aff'd without op., 34 F. App'x 964 (5th Cir. 2002). District Court grants Bank One's motion to compel arbitration of lender liability suit
denies defendant's motions for abstention to join additional parties
dismiss,
for discovery.Bank One, N.A. v. Shumake, 281 F.3d 507 (5th Cir. 2002). Fifth Circuit affirms District Court's order dismissing suit to compel arbitration of lender liability claims suit to compel arbitration for failure to exhaust tribal remedies.Bank One, N.A. v. Boyd, 288 F.3d 181 (5th Cir. 2002). Fifth Circuit holds that District Court abused its discretion in abstaining from exercising jurisdiction in lender liability suit
declining to rule on Bank One's motions for summary judgment to compel arbitration.Roberts v. Ch
aleur Homes, Inc., 237 F. Supp. 2d 696 (S.D. Miss. 2002). District Court denies motion to rem
lender liability suit.Bank One, N.A. v. Lewis Brainard, 144 F. Supp. 2d 640, (S.D. Miss. 2001). Lender liability suit was removed to District Court from Tribal Court. District Court concludes that the tribal exhaustion doctrine applies
that therefore the case should be dismissed.American Heritage Life Insurance Co. v. Beasley, 174 F. Supp. 2d 450 (N.D. Miss. 2001). Plaintiff's petition seeking an order compelling arbitration of lender liability suit is granted by the District Court,
Defendant's motion for abstention is denied. Defendant's appeal of the Magistrate's order staying discovery overruled.Chickaway v. Bank One Dayton, N.A., 261 B.R. 646 (S.D. Miss. 2001). District Court denies Plaintiff's motion to rem
lender liability case to Tribal Court.General Electric Capital Corp. v. Haymer, 151 F. Supp. 2d 753 (S.D. Miss. 2001). District Court grants General Electric Capital Corporation's motion to compel arbitration of lender liability cases.Wade v. Bailey, 287 B.R. 874 (S.D. Miss. 2001). District Court affirms Bankruptcy Court finding that the cause of action asserted by plaintiffs is not property of the bankruptcy estate.Blount v. National Lending Corp., Inc., 108 F. Supp. 2d 666 (S.D. Miss. 2000). District Court grants Defendant's motion to compel arbitration
stay proceedings pending arbitrations of lender liability claims.Gray v. WMC Mortgage Corp., 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19986 (S.D. Miss. June 28, 2000). District Court grants motion to compel arbitration of lender liability suit.Smith-Lyon v. Trustmark National Bank (In re Gunsmith's, Inc.), 271 B.R. 487 (S.D. Miss. 2000). District Court denies motion to withdraw the reference of a lender liability adversary proceeding.Supertrail Manufacturing Co. v. Pacific Investments, Inc. (In re Supertrail Manufacturing Co.), 276 B.R. 136 (Bankr. N.D. Miss. 2000). Bankruptcy Court dismisses fraudulent transfer adversary proceeding.Raesly v. Gr
Housing, Inc., 105 F. Supp. 2d 562 (S.D. Miss. 2000). Lender's motion to compel arbitration of lender liability claims is granted in part
denied in part.Freeman Horn v. Trustmark National Bank, 245 B.R. 820 (Bankr. S.D. Miss. 1999). District Court affirms Bankruptcy Court judgment in favor of Trustmark National Bank in lender liability suit.In re Condere Corp., 228 B.R. 615 (Bankr. S.D. Miss. 1998). Motion to sell Debtor's tire manufacturing plant pursuant to Section 363 is granted with certain modifications.Matter of Treasure Bay Corp., 205 B.R. 490 (Bankr. S.D. Miss. 1997). Summary judgment granted in favor of casino contractor holding that floating casinos were not vessels for purposes of the Ship Mortgage Act
could not be subject to preferred ship mortgages, thereby granting priority to contractor's construction lien.Matters of Treasure Bay Corporation, Treasure Bay Gaming
Resorts, Inc. 212 B.R. 520 (Bankr. S.D. Miss. 1997). Bankruptcy Court confirms Chapter 11 Plan of casino.Charles N. White Construction Co. v. MRA, Ltd. (In re Biloxi Casino Belle), 176 B.R. 427 (Bankr. S.D. Miss. 1995). Summary judgment granted in favor of casino contractor holding that floating casinos were not vessels for purposes of the Ship Mortgage Act
could not be subject to preferred ship mortgages, thereby granting priority to contractor's construction lien.In re Wood, 113 B.R. 253 (S.D. Miss. 1990). District Court reverses Bankruptcy Court's decision that avoidance adversary proceedings should be dismissed on statute of limitations grounds.Wood v. Wood, 84 B.R. 432 (S.D. Miss. 1988). District Court grants defendants' motion to abstain.Wood v. Wood (In re Wood), 825 F.2d 90 (5th Cir. 1987). Seminal decision from the Fifth Circuit on bankruptcy jurisdiction.Helena Chemical Co. v. Manley, 47 B.R. 72 (Bankr. N.D. Miss. 1985). Bankruptcy Court holds that notice of removal of State Court proceedings based on bankruptcy jurisdiction must be filed in the District Court, rather than the Bankruptcy Court.
