Judge Court
Southern District of Ohio
Bankruptcy Courts Disagree on Paying a ‘7’ Trustee Who Made No Distributions
Courts are split on whether chapter 7 trustees can be paid on another theory when the trustee had made no distributions to creditors under Section 326(a).
A Creditor Must Tell a Non-Bankruptcy Court to Stop Violating the Stay
A creditor must attempt to stop a state court from violating the stay, the Sixth Circuit BAP holds.
Rooker-Feldman Protects Unperfected Mortgages and Permits Foreclosure
Unperfected mortgage can be perfected after discharge, BAP implies.
Involuntary Debtor’s Flim-Flam Turns Off a Court of Equity
Involuntary debtor wins on one equitable principle, only to lose on another.
Excusable Neglect Can Never Be an Excuse for a Late Claim in Chapter 13
Rule 3002(c) has the only permissible grounds for allowing a late claim.