July 07, 2016

District Court Not Bound by Unopposed Objections to Proposed Findings and Conclusions

Fifth Circuit liberates district judges in adopting or rejecting bankruptcy court’s proposed rulings.

5th Circuit

July 01, 2016

Complex Litigation Can Beat a Valid Forum Selection Clause

Enforcement of a forum selection clause is sometimes not mandatory, Delaware judge says.

3rd Circuit, Delaware

June 30, 2016

Lender Can’t Use Corporate Structure to Waive a Company’s Right to File Bankruptcy

Delaware’s Judge Carey slams the door on waivers of the right to file chapter 11.

3rd Circuit, Delaware

June 29, 2016

Denial of Settlement Is Not Final and Not Appealable, Sixth Circuit Holds

Supreme Court’s Bullard opinion implies that denials of settlements are not appealable.

6th Circuit

June 28, 2016

Cover Sheet Is No Substitute for Filing a Complaint

Kansas judge strictly enforces rules on filing dischargeability complaints.

10th Circuit, Kansas

June 27, 2016

Seventh Circuit Requires Chapter 13 Payments Beyond Five Years

Appeals court narrowly reads Bullard on finality.

7th Circuit

June 24, 2016

A Claim Not Existing ‘But For’ Bankruptcy Lacks ‘Arising In’ Bankruptcy Jurisdiction

Bankruptcy jurisdiction narrowly construed to bar suits between nondebtors.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

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 20, 2016

Courts Trending Toward Motion Date to Begin Adequate Protection Payments

Courts employ three dates for commencement of adequate protection payments.

10th Circuit, New Mexico

June 17, 2016

New York District Judges Disagree on Arbitrating Violations of the Discharge Injunction

Important bankruptcy class action cases heading for the Second Circuit.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District