11.   It also says that because of the fraud, Symington should not be allowed to have his debts to Hirsch discharged through his bankruptcy petition.

12.   It would prevent debtors from keeping lenders at bay by repeatedly filing and withdrawing bankruptcy petitions.

13.   Medicine Lodge lawyer Robert Slinkard is indeed handling a few more bankruptcy petitions than normal from stressed cattlemen, and he expects to see more before long.

14.   Not surprisingly, most bankruptcy petitions go unopposed.

15.   Rival NorthPoint Communications of Emeryville closed earlier this year after filing its own bankruptcy petition.

16.   Since the summary judgment motion was filed, the house became tied up in foreclosure proceedings in connection with a bankruptcy petition.

17.   That prompted executives to file the bankruptcy petition to let the company consider a merger or sale.

18.   The bankruptcy petition lists the WWF and the McMahons as contingent creditors.

19.   The bankruptcy petition triggered criticism of the auction approach, primarily by firms that already hold licenses and would be threatened by additional competition.

20.   The bankruptcy petition was filed.