Sixth Circuit Thwarts Tennessee in Jacking Up Interest Rate on Tax Claims
Does ‘nonbankruptcy law’ mean any law other than the Bankruptcy Code?
Judge Finds Several Reasons to Relieve Debtor of Counsel’s Mistake
If a chapter 13 plan was mistakenly five years, no cause is required to shorten it to three years.
Claim Deadline Also Applies to Secured Creditors in Chapter 13, Judge Holds
Although not required to file claims, secured creditors must comply with the deadline if they do.
Paying for a Car in Full and Having Exclusive Possession Don’t Result in Ownership
Strict adherence to Michigan law required for ownership of an automobile.
Involuntary Debtor’s Flim-Flam Turns Off a Court of Equity
Involuntary debtor wins on one equitable principle, only to lose on another.
Chapter 12 Eligibility Requirements Construed Liberally in Favor of the Debtor
Unfiled claims aren’t included in calculation of total debt for chapter 12 eligibility.
BAP Strictly Requires Signing a Pleading for a Rule 9011 Sanction
Advice without signing a pleading does not give rise to a Rule 9011 sanction, but Section 1927 is another story.
Sixth Circuit Bars Bankruptcy Courts from Enforcing Constitutional Rights in Chapter 9
Barring a city in chapter 9 from turning off the water violates Section 904, Sixth Circuit rules.
‘Summary Jurisdiction’ Resurrected to Permit Final Order on Property Ownership
Findings of fact determine whether bankruptcy court can enter a final order.
‘Core’ Jurisdiction Exists over Claim Allowance Even in ‘No Asset’ Cases
Bankruptcy court can make a final order disallowing an unfiled claim under state law.