August 05, 2022

Ninth Circuit Invited to Sit En Banc Regarding Dischargeability of Disciplinary Costs

The Ninth Circuit again questions the Supreme Court’s ‘atextual’ analysis of Section 523(a)(7).

9th Circuit

October 25, 2018

Section 108(c) Tolls the Expiration of a Lien, Ninth Circuit Holds over a Dissent

Expiration of a lien is tolled anytime the automatic stay precludes enforcement of a judgment.

November 10, 2016

Ninth Circuit Won’t Decide Whether BAPs Are ‘Established by an Act of Congress’

Cloud over constitutional authority of BAPs has been lifted, for now.

9th Circuit

July 15, 2016

Ninth Circuit to Rehear Case Denigrating the Status of Bankruptcy Appellate Panels

Ninth Circuit will decide en banc whether BAPs were “established” by Congress.

9th Circuit

May 18, 2016

Volunteers Needed for Amicus Briefs in Ninth Circuit Rehearing on Power of BAPs

Ninth Circuit needs guidance from scholars on the status of bankruptcy appellate panels.

9th Circuit

March 29, 2016

BAPs Lack Jurisdiction to Issue Mandamus Writs, Ninth Circuit Majority Holds

BAPs weren’t created by Congress, Ninth Circuit holds over vigorous dissent.

9th Circuit

December 16, 2015

Trust Beneficiary Lacks Standing in a Dispute Between Debtor and Trust

Ninth Circuit adopts Second Circuit standard limiting derivative standing

December 15, 2015

Circuits Remain Unanimous in Permitting Chapter 20 Strip Off

Ninth Circuit permits chapter 20 end run on Dewsnup.