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ABI Journal

Indiana Northern District

Bankruptcy Court Can’t Have Exclusive Jurisdiction over Disputes from a Sale Order

A district judge in Indiana says that a bankruptcy court cannot have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes in the future except in the circumstances specified in Section 1334.

Failing to File a Claim Has Dire Consequences for a Secured Creditor

A secured lender who doesn’t file a claim doesn’t get paid by the chapter 13 plan and keeps its lien, but can’t reclaim the collateral during the life of the plan.

Seventh Circuit Primed to Take on a Circuit Split on Automatic Stay Termination

District judge in Indiana holds that the automatic stay only ends as to the debtor’s property after a repeat filing, not also as to estate property.

Guardian’s Fees Not Discharged in Father’s Bankruptcy

Indiana judge parts company with other courts in helping out a guardian ad litem.