Chicago’s Bankruptcy Judge Donald Cassling nixed an idea that would have made chapter 13 unpalatable for debtors’ counsel.

The circuits are split on whether equity can extend the 60-day deadline for filing dischargeability complaints.

The Ninth Circuit BAP explains why Bartenwerfer didn’t open the door to vicarious liability for all forms of nondischargeability in Section 523(a).

Bankruptcy Judge Scott Grossman adopted the analysis by Bankruptcy Judge Brian Walsh in concluding that creditors are entitled to notice of the claims bar date, not just notice of the filing.

Bankruptcy Judge Michael Fagone permits dismissal of a chapter 13 case, but with a bar to refiling within two years.

The panel trustee had been found in state court to be a spousal abuser who lied in obtaining a Covid loan.

The debtors’ inequitable conduct didn’t relieve counsel of the duty to disclose fees charged for post-petition litigation.

A 2/1 decision required chapter 13 debtors to accelerate repayment of nondischargeable student loans.

Given that chapter 7 has remedies like denial of discharge for a debtor’s misconduct, bad faith in chapter 11 doesn’t allow dismissal on conversion to chapter 7.

Affirming Bankruptcy Judge Michael Romero, the district court holds that an exemption remains valid even though the exempt property remains subject to a nondischargeable domestic support obligation.