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Automatic Stay

Lawyer Sanctioned for Filing at the Last Minute when Title Had Passed Already

Lawyer was sanctioned under Rule 9011 for filing a petition when the lawyer should have known that title had already passed in a foreclosure sale.

First Circuit PROMESA Opinion Addresses the Automatic Stay and Trust Funds

Appeals court says that the bankruptcy court must always address the existence of a trust when ruling on a motion to modify the automatic stay.

BAP Decision Previews Issues Confronting the Supreme Court in Ritzen

Professing to follow Ritzen, Sixth Circuit BAP reverts to a more pragmatic approach to ‘finality.’

Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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District Court Overrides Arbitration on Disputes Regarding Defective Proofs of Claim

Someday, the Supreme Court will decide whether bankruptcy has an exemption from arbitration not available in ordinary commercial litigation.

A Michigan Stay Opinion Raises Contempt Issues from the Supreme Court

Does inaction or refusal to turn over estate property absent a turnover order violate the automatic stay?