Displaying Journal Articles with Topic 9th Circuit

Ninth Circuit gives short shrift to a man who continues defying an order to turn over $1.4 million of estate property.

BAP agrees with Title Max that pawned property drops out of an estate automatically when state law does not require notice.

Prepetition judgments for attorneys’ fees are not sacrosanct in bankruptcy.

BAP agrees with Title Max that pawned property drops out of an estate automatically when state law does not require notice.

BAP equates discovery powers of bankruptcy courts with district courts and federal agencies.

To warrant ‘designation,’ a claim purchaser must have an ‘ulterior motive’ beyond self-interest.

Although there may be standing to appeal, failure to object can bar an appeal under doctrines of waiver or forfeiture.

Judge Lafferty lays out the standards for specific personal jurisdiction over a foreign defendant who received stolen property.

Practice point: Be sure that a chapter 13 discharge excepts debtor’s unpaid counsel fees.

To suffice as an objection to exemption, a complaint must be filed within 30 days of the creditors’ meeting.