Second Circuit Bright-Line Rule: It’s Always a Stay Violation if Debtor Is a Defendant
Second Circuit exercises ‘hypothetical’ appellate jurisdiction when finality is murky.
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Lender Defaulted on the Merits for ‘Prolonged, Extraordinary’ Discovery Violations
Despite contrary Second Circuit dicta, retiring Judge Robert Drain certified a nationwide class in a suit for violation of the discharge injunction.
Bankruptcy Didn’t Block Contempt Proceedings in District Court Against a Debtor
In a case headed for the Tenth Circuit, upholding the dignity of the court overcame the automatic stay.
Contingent Indemnification Brings an Automatic Stay in Chapter 9, First Circuit Says
First Circuit won’t allow artful pleading to avoid the automatic stay in municipal bankruptcies.
Second Circuit Allows Appellate Attorneys’ Fees for Upholding a Contempt Citation
Finally, a circuit court cites Taggart to help a debtor enforce the discharge injunction.