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ABI Journal

108

Claim Isn’t Disallowed if the ‘Statute’ Lapses After the Claim Is Filed, Third Circuit Says

The Third Circuit upheld Bankruptcy Judge Goldblatt of Delaware where the answer was self-evident but there was no controlling authority.

Debtors Have a Narrow Window in ‘13’ to Redeem Foreclosed Property, BAP Says

Because a right of redemption does not give rise to a claim, Section 1322(b) doesn’t enable a debtor to redeem foreclosed property when the right of redemption has expired.

Rule 9006(b) Permits Bankruptcy Courts to Extend Statutes of Limitations

Extending statutes of limitations does not affect ‘substantive’ rights, thus the Rules Enabling Act does not preclude a rule from allowing an extension, Judge Julie Manning says.