California

Judge Klein’s opinion reads like an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to grant ‘cert’ and resolve a circuit split by taking sides with the majority on Section 362(c)(3)(A).

Almost $35,000 in actual and punitive damages was imposed on a judgment creditor and its collection law firm for failing to vacate a garnishment following notice of bankruptcy and discharge.

Even though the debtor defaulted, Judge Christopher Klein held a trial and ruled that the lender had not relied on a false loan application.

A debt that’s been paid in full under state law is discharged even if the debtor never receives a discharge, Judge Klein says.

To be nondischargeable, a stipulated judgment must lay out facts showing the debt was incurred by false representation or actual fraud.

California judge differs with the Third Circuit regarding the presumption of collateral value flowing from a lender’s proof of secured claim.

An appellate court will decide whether four years of jailing means that civil incarceration has become futile.

Opinion doesn’t cite contrary Ninth Circuit and BAP authority permitting ‘chapter 20.’

How to ruin a good case: have your adversary arrested during mediation.

Objection is not required to bar a discharge to an individual who received a chapter 7 discharge within eight years.