No. 23-1166

VSHPHH Trust v. United States, et al.

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2024-04-29
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: asset-transfer bankruptcy civil-procedure debtor debtor-obligations nominee nominee-theory third-circuit-ruling third-party-beneficiary trustee-liability trusts
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Latest Conference: 2024-06-20
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Did the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit err in concluding that a trustee of a trust established for the benefit of third parties can be a nominee for purposes of satisfying a debtor's obligations in an instance where the assets transferred to that trust were not transferred by, on behalf of, or otherwise for the benefit of the debtor?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED Did the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit err in concluding that a trustee of a trust established for the benefit of third parties can be a nominee for purposes of satisfying a debtor’s obligations in an instance where the assets transferred to that trust were not transferred by, on behalf of, or otherwise for the benefit of the debtor?

Docket Entries

2024-06-24
Petition DENIED.
2024-06-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2024.
2024-05-06
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2024-05-01
Letter pursuant to Rule 12.6 from counsel for petitioner regarding respondents Pachava Asset Trust and Vapacha LLC filed.
2024-04-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 29, 2024)

Attorneys

United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
VSHPHH Trust
John Mooshegh HanamirianHanamirian Law Firm, P.C., Petitioner
John Mooshegh HanamirianHanamirian Law Firm, P.C., Petitioner