Rochellel's Daily Wire

October 08, 2024

Bankruptcy Judge Hursh Denies Arbitration over a Trustee’s Usury Claim

Arbitration was denied over a trustee’s claim objection based on the lender’s violation of state usury laws.

9th Circuit, Montana

May 06, 2022

It’s Not Easy to Set Aside Releases for Fraud, Judge Whitman Holt Says

To settle with a trustee, a creditor is not required to volunteer damaging information.

9th Circuit, Montana

February 17, 2021

An Individual Can’t Assume a Lease by Reaffirming the Debt

A lawyer queasy about a client’s decision to assume a lease can’t invoke the court’s scrutiny by making an application to reaffirm the debt under Section 524(c), Judge Hursh says.

9th Circuit, Montana

June 17, 2019

An Order Directing Specific Performance Means the Contract Is Not Executory

Idaho’s Judge Myers rules that an order directing specific performance is not a transfer and cannot be a preference.

9th Circuit, Montana

March 12, 2018

‘Local vs. National’ Rate Controversy Reemerges in a Catholic Diocese Reorganization

Montana judge cuts committee counsel’s interim allowance to rates charged by debtor’s counsel.

9th Circuit, Montana

February 13, 2018

CFPB Suit in District Court Immune from Transfer to Bankruptcy Court

Courts split on which change of venue statute applies to ‘related to’ suits in district court.

9th Circuit, Montana

February 24, 2016

Tim Blixseth Making Law on Extended Jailing for Civil Contempt

Is one year’s jailing too long for civil contempt? Evidently not in Montana.

9th Circuit, Montana