Rochellel's Daily Wire

July 23, 2020

Another Workaround Following the Prohibition of Nunc Pro Tunc Orders

The Supreme Court hasn’t prohibited paying counsel fees for services rendered before the entry of a retention order, Judge Preston says.

6th Circuit, Ohio, Ohio Southern District

February 20, 2020

Large Medical Bills Held Not to Be ‘Consumer’ Debts

Courts are split on whether large medical bills are consumer debts that invoke the means test and can bar relief in chapter 7.

6th Circuit, Ohio, Ohio Southern District

October 22, 2018

Courts Hopelessly Split on Modifying Mortgages on Mixed-Use Residential Properties

Judge Buchanan collects authorities on all sides of two questions befuddling courts everywhere.

6th Circuit, Ohio, Ohio Southern District

May 08, 2017

Trustees Don’t Get a Second Bite at the Abandonment Apple

The debtor, not the trustee, can profit from a secured creditor’s mistakes.

6th Circuit, Ohio, Ohio Southern District

August 18, 2016

Courts Divided on Contempt Sanctions as Automatically Nondischargeable

Showing intentional violation of court order isn’t enough for nondischargeability.

6th Circuit, Ohio, Ohio Southern District

March 31, 2016

Once Property Is Abandoned, Proceeds Belong to Debtor

Judge bends over backward so debtor can keep an $80,000 windfall.

6th Circuit, Ohio, Ohio Southern District