Venue/Jurisdiction

Automatic Stay Doesn’t Apply to Enforcement of Maritime Liens, Ninth Circuit Says

Filing bankruptcy won’t divest a district court of maritime jurisdiction, and a bankruptcy court can’t adjudicate maritime lien rights.

Court :

9th Circuit

Rooker-Feldman in the Third Circuit and Philadelphia Entertainment

May 2018

Topic Tags

Fraudulent Transfers

Venue/Jurisdiction

Monday, March 5, 2018

Article Tags

Court Administration

Legislation

Venue/Jurisdiction

Business Reorganization

Please note that in order to view the content for the Bankruptcy Headlines please log in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Benchnotes April 2018

April 2018

Bankruptcy Code

11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1532

Topic Tags

Claims

Bankruptcy Litigation

Business Reorganization

California District Judge Requires Property in the U.S. to File Chapter 15

A security retainer held by a foreign liquidator’s U.S. counsel satisfies the chapter 15 requirement of property in the U.S.

Court :

9th Circuit

California

California Northern District

Second Circuit Says Tenuous Connections Establish “Related To” Bankruptcy Jurisdiction

‘Plausibility’ evidently does not apply when pleading ‘related to’ bankruptcy jurisdiction.

Court :

2nd Circuit

Another Piece of the Jurisdictional Puzzle: Bankruptcy Courts Not "Courts" Under 28 U.S.C. § 1631

March 2018

Topic Tags

Bankruptcy Litigation

Legislation

Plan Confirmation

Practice and Procedure

Venue/Jurisdiction

Pursuing an Untimely Appeal Is Frivolous and Warrants Sanctions in the Fifth Circuit

Losing its patience with late-filed appeals, the Fifth Circuit is close to making significant sanctions automatic.

Court :

5th Circuit

To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify venue requirements relating to bankruptcy proceedings.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

ABI Tags

Article Tags

Third Circuit Pushes Back on Widespread Invocation of Rooker-Feldman

A federal court can undermine a state court judgment without offending Rooker-Feldman, Third Circuit says.

Court :

3rd Circuit

Subscribe to %1