W.J. Servs., Inc., Wood F. Jones & Mary L. Jones v. Com. State Bank of El Campo, 990 F.2d 233 (5th Cir. 1993). · Go Syfert
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W.J. Servs., Inc., Wood F. Jones & Mary L. Jones v. Com. State Bank of El Campo, 990 F.2d 233 (5th Cir. 1993). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
7 citation events (3 in the last 25 years) across 6 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Ring, Donna S. v. Rameker, William J. (ca7, 2005-06-29)
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#6 11 U.S.C. § 325 cited 1× in this case · 16 total citations of statute
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discussed Cited as authority (rule) Richard N. Berkshire
Bankr. D. Neb. · 2026 · confidence medium
Servs., Inc.), 990 F.2d 233, 234 (5th Cir. 1993). (“Numerous other courts have held that the failure of a ‘de facto’ bankruptcy trustee to qualify does not invalidate the trustee's pre-qualification acts.”).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ring, Donna S. v. Rameker, William J.
7th Cir. · 2005 · confidence medium
Servs. v. Commercial State Bank of El Campo, 990 F.2d 233, 234 (5th Cir. 1993) (per curiam); In re Holywell Corp., 913 F.2d 873 , 881 (11th Cir. 1990), subject to review by the district court and, in turn, this court, 28 U.S.C. § 158 (a), (d); see In re Weinhoeft, 275 F.3d 604, 604 (7th Cir. 2001).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In re Ring
7th Cir. · 2005 · confidence medium
Servs. v. Commercial State Bank of El Campo, 990 F.2d 233, 234 (5th Cir.1993) (per curiam); In re Holy-well Corp., 913 F.2d 873 , 881 (11th Cir.1990), subject to review by the district court and, in turn, this court, 28 U.S.C. § 158 (a), (d); see In re Weinhoeft, 275 F.3d 604, 604 (7th Cir.2001).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Woods v. Kenan (In Re Woods)
10th Cir. BAP · 1998 · confidence medium
Servs., Inc. v. Commercial State Bank, 990 F.2d 233, 234 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 948 , 114 S.Ct. 391 , 126.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) ca9 1997
9th Cir. · 1997 · confidence medium
Services, Inc. v. Commercial State Bank of El Campo, 990 F.2d 233, 234 (5th Cir.) ("A proceeding to determine the acceptability of agreements compromising claims of the bankruptcy estate is a core proceeding which can be finally heard and determined by the bankruptcy court subject to review by the district court. 28 U.S.C. § 157 (b)(2)."), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 948 (1993); In re Holywell Corp., 913 F.2d 873 , 881 (11th Cir.1990). 12 By approving the compromise of claims that are property of the estate, the bankruptcy court is not adjudicating those claims upon their merits; it is simply auth…
W.J. SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff, Wood F. Jones and Mary L. Jones, Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
COMMERCIAL STATE BANK OF EL CAMPO, Et Al., Defendants-Appellees
92-2561.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
May 12, 1993.
990 F.2d 233
Wood F. Jones, pro se., Mary L. Jones, pro se., Joe A. Izen, Jr., Bellaire, TX, for plaintiffs-appellants., David W. Prasifka, David Owen Cluck, Lorance & Thompson, Houston, TX, for Machala, Malota & Deputy Sherif of Wharton., Cynthia 0. Jones, Liddell, Sapp & Zivley, Houston, TX, for Comm. St. Bank, Poole Jr., Melanson & Sparkman., Edward L. Rothberg, Robert Alan York, Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, Houston, TX, for Commercial State Bank of El Campo., J. Palmer Hutcheson, William E. Matthews, Susan L. Bickley, Sewell & Riggs, Houston, TX, for Bouligny, R.B. Collins, Suckett & Ronald Collins.
Barksdale, Duhe, Jolly, Per Curiam.
Cited by 6 opinions  |  Published
PER CURIAM:

We are called upon to visit the bankruptcy and related proceedings of the Jones’ and their corporation for the third time. Briefly stated, this appeal raises the question whether the failure of the Trustee appointed by the bankruptcy court to qualify as trustee (he failed to post a bond) deprives the bankruptcy court of jurisdiction to approve a settlement of litigation between the bankruptcy . estate and the bankrupts' former banker.

It does not. A proceeding to determine the acceptability of agreements compromising claims of the bankruptcy estate is a core proceeding which can be finally heard and determined by the bankruptcy court subject to review by the district court. 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); see In re Case, 937 F.2d 1014 (5th Cir.1991). Moreover, the bankruptcy code expressly provides, “A vacancy in the office of trustee during a case does not abate any pending action or proceeding.” 11 U.S.C. § 325. Numerous other courts have held that the failure of a “de facto” bankruptcy trustee to qualify does not invalidate the trustee’s pre-qualification acts. See Sharfsin v. United States, 265 F. 916, 918 (4th Cir.1920); In re Martinez, 355 F.Supp. 650, 654 (D.C.P.R.1972); In re Holiday Isles, Ltd., 29 B.R. 827, 829-31 (Bankr.S.D.Fla.1983); In re Upright, 1 B.R. 694, 698 (Bankr.N.D.N.Y.1979).

The judgment of the district court is

AFFIRMED.