IN RE TRI-STATE FINANCIAL, LLC

No. 16-3923.

885 F.3d 528 (2018)

IN RE: TRI-STATE FINANCIAL, LLC, Debtor. George Allison; Frank Cernik; Phyllis Cernik; Chris Daniel; Amy Daniel; Distefano Family LTD Partnership; Timothy Jackes; George Kramer; Bernie Marquardt; John Hoich; Denise Hoich, Appellants v. Centris Federal Credit Union; Thomas D. Stalnaker, Trustee, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: March 16, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles Jan Headley , Headley Law Office, Omaha, NE, for Appellants George Allison, Frank Cernik, Phyllis Cernik, Chris Daniel, Amy Daniel, Distefano Family LTD Partnership, Timothy Jackes, George Kramer, Bernie Marquardt.

Frederick D. Stehlik , Gross & Welch, Omaha, NE, for Appellants John Hoich, Denise Hoich.

Martin P. Pelster , David J. Skalka , Croker & Huck, Omaha, NE, for Appellee Centris Federal Credit Union.

Robert J. Becker , John D. Stalnaker , Stalnaker & Becker, Omaha, NE, for Appellee Thomas D. Stalnaker, Trustee.

Before BENTON, SHEPHERD, and KELLY, Circuit Judges.


A group of investors appeals after the district court1 affirmed the bankruptcy court's2 finding that funds the investors transferred to Tri-State Financial, LLC (TSF) are part of TSF's Chapter 7 bankruptcy estate. We affirm.

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