6th Circuit Feb 11, 2026

In ‘13,’ a Motion to Dismiss Must Precede Entry of a Conversion Motion, Circuit Says

Quick Take The Sixth Circuit majority and dissent have an intriguing debate over appellate jurisdiction.
Bankruptcy Litigation Practice and Procedure Venue/Jurisdiction Consumer Bankruptcy
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Feb 18, 2026

New York Post article about Saks Chapter 11bankruptcy bankruptcy filing & Jim Shenwick, Esq Quotee

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New Mexico Feb 9, 2026

If Personal Liability on a Mortgage Was Discharged, Is Confirmation Possible in ‘13’?

Quick Take When there was a prior discharge of personal liability on a mortgage note, what’s the theory for confirming a plan in a subsequent chapter 13 case?
Claims Plan Confirmation Consumer Bankruptcy Mortgage
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Bankruptcy Process and Procedure Bankruptcy Litigation Court Administration Ethics Consumer Bankruptcy
When Is an Emergency Really an Emergency? A Chamber’s Perspective on Urgent Relief

When Is an Emergency Really an Emergency? A Chamber’s Perspective on Urgent Relief By Hon. Selene D. Maddox and Jace Ferraez 1 In bankruptcy practice, “emergency” is a term of art, not a label of convenience. Practitioners frequently invoke…

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Feb 13, 2026

M.D.N.C. — Custer v. Dovenmuehle (IV): Transparency Wins Again — No Sealing of Documents at Summary Judgment (Post B- Bankruptcy Practice Tips and Sample Documents)

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Feb 13, 2026

M.D.N.C. — Custer v. Dovenmuehle (IV): Transparency Wins Again — No Sealing of Documents at Summary Judgment (Post A)

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Feb 12, 2026

Defaulted SBA EIDL Loans & Transfer to Department of Treasury

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Feb 12, 2026

Law Review: ​Drumbl, Michelle Lyon, Poverty, Fresh Starts, and the Social Safety Net (December 12, 2025). 98 Temple Law Review 57 (2025)

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Feb 11, 2026

Law Review: Gouzoules, Alexander, The Bankruptcy Judge and the Generalist Tradition (January 26, 2026). University of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2026-09, 51:3 BYU Law Review 743 (2026),

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