Practice and Procedure

Bankruptcy Courts May Issue ‘Consent Directives,’ Ninth Circuit BAP Says

BAP equates discovery powers of bankruptcy courts with district courts and federal agencies.

Appeal from Interpretation of a Prior Sale Order Is Reviewed for Abuse of Discretion

A creditor can’t have derivative standing if the trustee already sold the claim, BAP says.

Stabbing Victim Gets No Sympathy for His Lawyer’s Mistake

Sympathy for a client won’t make up for counsel’s mistake.

Mandatory Abstention Applies to an Entire Adversary Proceeding, Not Individual Claims

Abstention can’t be used to peel off some claims from an adversary proceeding, the BAP says.

Conflict Issues and Getting Paid

Selecting and Advocating Expert Witnesses

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