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6th Circuit

Circuit Says a Perfected Assignment of Rents Takes Property Out of the Estate

Michigan law enables a lender to short circuit an attempted reorganization.

6th Circuit

Jevic Applied to Ordinary Settlements in the Midst of a Chapter 11 Case

Tennessee judge says Jevic tightened rules for approval of settlements.

6th Circuit
Tennessee
Tennessee Eastern District

Fee Application After Completion of Plan Payments Comes Too Late

Fees awarded after discharge are wiped out like everything else.

6th Circuit
Michigan
Michigan Western District

Sixth Circuit Widens Split on Mooting Appeals from Sale Orders

Equity is required to claim a homestead exemption, Sixth Circuit holds.

6th Circuit

False Claims Suits by Governments Are Not Halted by Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy court held to lack exclusive jurisdiction over exceptions to the automatic stay.

6th Circuit
Tennessee
Tennessee Middle District

Notice to Admit Laid Basis for Collateral Estoppel When Consent Judgment Didn’t Qualify

Consenting to judgment failed to avoid imposition of collateral estoppel on dischargeability.

6th Circuit

Sixth Circuit Thwarts Tennessee in Jacking Up Interest Rate on Tax Claims

Does ‘nonbankruptcy law’ mean any law other than the Bankruptcy Code?

6th Circuit

Judge Finds Several Reasons to Relieve Debtor of Counsel’s Mistake

If a chapter 13 plan was mistakenly five years, no cause is required to shorten it to three years.

6th Circuit
Michigan
Michigan Eastern District

Sixth Circuit Pens Major Decision on Duty to Investigate Suspicions of Fraud

Madoff and Sixth Circuit have differing formulations about the ‘good faith’ defense for a recipient of a fraudulent transfer.

6th Circuit

Claim Deadline Also Applies to Secured Creditors in Chapter 13, Judge Holds

Although not required to file claims, secured creditors must comply with the deadline if they do.

6th Circuit
Ohio
Ohio Northern District
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