April 27, 2016

Madoff Trustee Nearing His First Judgment after Seven Years of Litigation

Madoff’s ‘net winners’ have their backs against the wall in fraudulent transfer suits.

2nd Circuit, New York, New York Southern District

April 25, 2016

Valuation Date Chosen to Avoid ‘Gamesmanship’

Early valuation aids a debtor in stripping off during an up market.

3rd Circuit, Delaware

April 22, 2016

Trustee Has No Private Right of Action for Debtor’s Failure to Cooperate

Discharge denial is enough sanction for a debtor who doesn’t cooperate with the trustee.

6th Circuit, Michigan, Michigan Eastern District

April 21, 2016

Usual Rejection Rules Apply When Both Parties to a Contract Are Bankrupt

Loss of 2,000 jobs doesn’t tile the scales away from contract rejection.

April 20, 2016

Supreme Court Inadvertently Makes Life Difficult for Secured Creditors

Bullard gives bankruptcy judge more ammunition to stymie secured creditors.

9th Circuit, Arizona

Austin Judge Writes Treatise on Valuation of Personal Property

Lender needs more than Blue Book value to win a valuation trial.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Western District

April 19, 2016

Disavowing a Complaint Avoids Bankruptcy Court Jurisdiction

Unartful complaint didn’t prove fatal on a change-of-venue motion.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Eastern District

April 15, 2016

Courts Split on Chapter 13 Debtors’ Rights under Section 108(b)

Chattanooga judge takes pity on a debtor about to lose her home in a tax sale.

6th Circuit, Tennessee, Tennessee Eastern District

April 12, 2016

Bankruptcy Rules Deadlines Apply to Trials in District Court, Circuit Holds

Federal Rules are ousted for bankruptcy matters in district court, Eleventh Circuit says.

11th Circuit

April 07, 2016

Power to Issue Money Judgment for Nondischargeable Debt Survives after Stern

Posner chides bankruptcy judge for reluctance to enter money judgment.

7th Circuit