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Contested Matters Aren’t ‘Civil Actions’ Under the Equal Access to Justice Act

A contested matter in bankruptcy court isn’t a ‘civil action’ allowing the debtor to recover attorneys’ fees from the U.S. Trustee under the Equal Access to Justice Act.

6th Circuit
Ohio
Ohio Northern District

Defenses to Preferences Are Considered in Counting an Involuntary Debtor’s Creditors

A former bankruptcy judge, now a district judge, makes important law on involuntary petitions.

5th Circuit
Louisiana
Louisiana Western District

The Reason for Missing the Deadline Is Most Important in Finding ‘Excusable Neglect’

The length of time before filing a motion to extend the appeal-filing deadline isn’t dipositive under Rule 8002(d)(1)(B).

6th Circuit

Inside ABI February 2021

Feb 2021

Topic Tags
Consumer Bankruptcy
Business Reorganization

Legislative Highlights February 2021

Feb 2021

Topic Tags
Legislation
Consumer Bankruptcy
Business Reorganization

Hindsight from 2020: Post-Confirmation Plan-Modification Questions, Continued

March 2021

Bankruptcy Code
546
547
1325
1327
1329
1322
Topic Tags
Plan Confirmation
Consumer Bankruptcy
Monday, January 25, 2021
Article Tags
Corporate Governance
Court Administration
Creditors' Committee
Fraud
Consumer Bankruptcy
Business Reorganization
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Benchnotes March 2021

March 2021

Bankruptcy Code
1189
365
542
1325
326
362
Topic Tags
Automatic Stay
Executory Contracts/Leases
Professional Compensation/Fees
Consumer Bankruptcy

Refusal to Arbitrate the Validity of a Security Interest Is Tersely Affirmed in California

Are the lower courts out of step with the Supreme Court when it comes to enforcement of arbitration of disputes in bankruptcy court?

9th Circuit
California
California Eastern District
Friday, January 22, 2021
Article Tags
Fraud
Fraudulent Transfers
Consumer Bankruptcy
Business Reorganization
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