Rochellel's Daily Wire

August 05, 2016

Divorcing Couples Not Stuck with Exemptions Claimed at Filing

You need two homestead exemptions? Divorce is the answer.

9th Circuit

July 29, 2016

California Supreme Court Will Finally Rule on ‘Unfinished Business’ Doctrine

Ninth Circuit certifies question that has bedeviled lawyers leaving failing firms.

9th Circuit

July 27, 2016

Ninth Circuit B.A.P. Classifies a Loan for Living Expenses as a Business Debt

Personal loan with a profit objective becomes a business debt.

9th Circuit

July 15, 2016

Circuit Split Widens on Test for Nondischargeability from Late-Filed Tax Returns

Ninth Circuit avoids the one-day-late rule for nondischargeability of tax debts.

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

July 11, 2016

Chapter 7 Debtors’ Access to Counsel Threatened by B.A.P. Opinion

Ninth Circuit B.A.P. highlights discrimination against chapter 7 debtors.

9th Circuit

July 06, 2016

Marijuana Advisors Are Not Precluded from All Relief in Bankruptcy Courts

Ninth Circuit B.A.P. shows sympathy for legal marijuana businesses.

9th Circuit

June 23, 2016

California’s Fee-Shifting Statute Still Does Not Apply to Lift-Stay Motions

District Court says Supreme Court did not impliedly overrule Ninth Circuit’s Johnson decision.

9th Circuit, California, California Northern District

June 16, 2016

Circuit Rules Against Equitable Tolling for Objections to Discharge

Section 727(a)(2) is not a statute of limitations, Ninth Circuit holds.

9th Circuit

May 25, 2016

Final Order of Dismissal Makes Other Appeals Constitutionally Moot

Ninth Circuit adopts Eighth Circuit test for constitutional mootness.

9th Circuit