Holly A. Thomas

9th Circuit Mar 8, 2024

For No Notice in an ‘Asset’ Case, the Entire Debt Is Not Discharged, the Ninth Circuit Says

The Ninth Circuit explains why the debt owing to a creditor without notice is discharged in a ‘no asset’ case but not in an ‘asset’ case.
9th Circuit Nov 14, 2022

Avoiding a Judgment Lien that Impairs an Exemption Is Theoretical, Ninth Circuit Says

When avoiding a judgment lien under Section 522(f), state law cannot dictate that the amount of the exemption is the amount in effect when the lien was created.