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November 03, 2016
Debtor’s clever strategy to prepay a mortgage didn’t invoke Section 1322(c)(2).
September 01, 2016
Debtors must maintain exempt status of assets until chapter 7 case is closed, judge rules.
May 09, 2016
Conversion to chapter 7 bars judicial estoppel on claim arising after filing.
April 20, 2016
Lender needs more than Blue Book value to win a valuation trial.
April 19, 2016
Unartful complaint didn’t prove fatal on a change-of-venue motion.
March 14, 2016
Judge finds a loophole in a Fifth Circuit opinion on the homestead exemption.
March 09, 2016
Judge Isgur interprets Schwab v. Reilly to benefit debtors and disadvantage trustees.
February 09, 2016
Restriction on post-confirmation suits is further limited in the Fifth Circuit.
January 27, 2016
Judge lays down a tough rule, then goes easy on consumer debtors.
January 07, 2016
Equity powers enable a judge to put the screws to a chapter 13 debtor.