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Paying for a Car in Full and Having Exclusive Possession Don’t Result in Ownership

Strict adherence to Michigan law required for ownership of an automobile.

6th Circuit
Michigan
Michigan Eastern District

Involuntary Debtor’s Flim-Flam Turns Off a Court of Equity

Involuntary debtor wins on one equitable principle, only to lose on another.

6th Circuit

Chapter 12 Eligibility Requirements Construed Liberally in Favor of the Debtor

Unfiled claims aren’t included in calculation of total debt for chapter 12 eligibility.

6th Circuit
Kentucky
Kentucky Western District

BAP Strictly Requires Signing a Pleading for a Rule 9011 Sanction

Advice without signing a pleading does not give rise to a Rule 9011 sanction, but Section 1927 is another story.

6th Circuit

Sixth Circuit Bars Bankruptcy Courts from Enforcing Constitutional Rights in Chapter 9

Barring a city in chapter 9 from turning off the water violates Section 904, Sixth Circuit rules.

6th Circuit

‘Summary Jurisdiction’ Resurrected to Permit Final Order on Property Ownership

Findings of fact determine whether bankruptcy court can enter a final order.

6th Circuit
Michigan
Michigan Eastern District

‘Core’ Jurisdiction Exists over Claim Allowance Even in ‘No Asset’ Cases

Bankruptcy court can make a final order disallowing an unfiled claim under state law.

6th Circuit
Ohio
Ohio Northern District

Sixth Circuit Split Decision Upholds Equitable Mootness in Chapter 9

Dissenter implores appeals court to sit en banc and reject equitable mootness.

6th Circuit

Creditor Holding Nondischargeable Debts Lacks Standing for Discharge Objection

Personal financial stake required before creditor can file discharge complaint.

6th Circuit
Michigan
Michigan Eastern District

Split Grows on Dischargeability of Tax Liability on Late-Filed Returns

Nashville judge holds that late-filed tax debt can sometimes be discharged.

6th Circuit
Tennessee
Tennessee Middle District
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