Rick D. Lange, et al v. Mutual of Omaha Bank

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PER CURIAM OPINION FILED - THE COURT: Diana E. Murphy, Duane Benton and Bobby E. Shepherd (PUBLISHED) [3978821] [12-1390]

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 12-1390
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In re: Negus-Sons, Inc.
Debtor
-----------------------------Rick D. Lange
lllllllllllllllllllllAppellee
v.
Mutual of Omaha Bank
lllllllllllllllllllllAppellant
United States Treasury, Internal Revenue Service; Contractors, Laborers,
Teamsters and Engineers Pension Plan; Contractors, Laborers, Teamsters and
Engineers Health and Welfare Plan; International Union of Operating Engineers,
Local No. 571
lllllllllllllllllllllAppellees
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Appeal from the United States Bankruptcy
Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit
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Submitted: November 15, 2012
Filed: November 28, 2012
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Before MURPHY, BENTON, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.
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Appellate Case: 12-1390

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Date Filed: 11/28/2012 Entry ID: 3978821

PER CURIAM.
The bankruptcy court1 granted summary judgment to the trustee of debtor
Negus-Sons, Inc. In re Negus-Sons, Inc., BK09-82518, 2011 WL 2470478 (Bankr.
D. Neb. June 20, 2011). The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel affirmed. In re NegusSons, Inc., 460 B.R. 754, 759 (B.A.P. 8th Cir. 2011). Mutual of Omaha Bank, a
claimant, appeals. This court reviews the bankruptcy court’s findings of fact for clear
error and reviews de novo the legal conclusions of the bankruptcy court and the BAP.
In re Payless Cashways, Inc., 394 F.3d 1082, 1083 (8th Cir. 2005) (per curiam). For
the reasons stated by the BAP, this court affirms. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.
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The Honorable Timothy J. Mahoney, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the
District of Nebraska.
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Date Filed: 11/28/2012 Entry ID: 3978821