December 14, 2016
Missing One Briefing Deadline Doesn’t Justify Dismissing an Appeal
Consistent, dilatory conduct required for dismissing an appeal, circuit says.
11th CircuitDecember 12, 2016
Unresolved Attorneys’ Fees Do Not Affect ‘Finality,’ Eleventh Circuit Holds
Fee issues are collateral, not affecting a final ruling on the merits.
11th CircuitDecember 09, 2016
Judge Reverses Course and Allows Reclassification of Deficiency Claim
Chapter 13 debtor permitted to surrender collateral and reclassify deficiency as unsecured.
11th Circuit, Alabama, Alabama Northern DistrictNovember 23, 2016
Mishandling Collateral Gives Rise to Nondischargeable Debt, Eleventh Circuit Holds
Mishandling collateral is nondischargeable even if the security interest is unperfected.
11th CircuitNovember 11, 2016
District Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Enforce Discharge Injunctions
Eleventh Circuit judicially creates exclusive jurisdiction in the bankruptcy courts.
11th CircuitNovember 08, 2016
Bankruptcy Judge Reads Husky Narrowly on Dischargeability for Fraud
For nondischargeability under Section 523(a)(2)(A), a fraudulent transfer must give rise to the debt, not occur beforehand.
11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Northern DistrictNovember 01, 2016
Chapter 13 Stretches Out the Time for Redeeming Pawned Property
Real estate foreclosure and pawn transactions aren’t the same, Georgia judge says.
11th Circuit, Georgia, Georgia Middle DistrictOctober 31, 2016
Baker Botts Read Narrowly on Compensation for Defending Fee Application
Florida judge allows fees for supplementing application with more detail.
11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Middle DistrictOctober 06, 2016
Election to ‘Surrender’ Property Bars Opposition to Foreclosure, Eleventh Circuit Holds
Debtors may face sanctions for continuing to occupy property they intend to surrender.
11th CircuitSeptember 30, 2016
Two-Year Delay in Confirmation Requires Holding Another Valuation Hearing
Passage of time converts a final order into an interlocutory order.
11th Circuit, Florida, Florida Southern District