June 26, 2024

Payments Made with Insurance Nevertheless Were Preferences, District Judge Says

Payments from insurance must be properly structured to avoid preference liability.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Southern District

June 06, 2024

Sub V Trustee Lacks Standing to Pursue an Adversary Proceeding for the Debtor

Bankruptcy Judge Eduardo Rodriguez of Houston opined on the limited powers of a Subchapter V trustee.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Southern District

April 05, 2024

Barton Doctrine Protected a Receiver from an Automatic Stay Violation

The district court properly reversed and dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under Barton.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Southern District

January 17, 2024

Reference Withdrawal on Houston Ethics Probe Pits UST Against Bankruptcy Judge

Despite consent by the firm to withdraw the reference of motions to disgorge its fees, a bankruptcy judge in Houston recommended against withdrawal to district court and against transfer to another district.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Southern District

December 18, 2023

Bankruptcy Code Overrides Contrary Delaware Corporate Law, Judge Lopez Says

Whether a creditor violated the automatic stay is not arbitrable in bankruptcy.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Southern District

November 15, 2023

Two Judges Agree: A Class with No Votes Isn’t Considered in Confirming a Sub V Plan

One month apart, two Houston bankruptcy judges held that a non-voting class is not deemed to have voted against a plan.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Southern District

October 26, 2023

Issue Preclusion Saddles Alex Jones with $1.2 Billion in Nondischargeable Debt

Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez of Houston will hold trials that could result in more nondischargeable debt for Alex Jones.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Southern District

October 24, 2023

In Sub V, a Class with No Votes Isn’t Considered in Confirming a Chapter 11 Plan

Former Bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones disagreed with a colleague, who had held that a non-voting class is considered as having voted against a plan.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Southern District

September 05, 2023

Payments Were Preferences Even Though They Were Made with Insurance Proceeds

A preference opinion from Houston counsels creditors to be cautious when they are expecting payment from insurance.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Southern District

April 13, 2023

Judge Isgur Allows 401(k) Contributions in Chapter 13 Up to What the IRS Code Allows

Contributions to 401(k) plans are deducted from ‘projected disposable income,’ even though the debtor was not making contributions before filing

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Southern District