The Mailbox Presumption Won’t Deem a Claim to Have Been Timely Filed
Courts are split on the extent to which an affidavit of timely mailing will suffice to prove that a claim was filed.
Arizona District Judge: No Final Orders in Preference Suits Without a Claim or Consent
Expanding on dicta in Bellingham, the district court in Arizona finds no power to enter a final order in a preference suit against a defendant who did not consent to a final order in bankruptcy court.
The Debtor in Taggart v. Lorenzen Loses Again after Remand by the Supreme Court
The Ninth Circuit rules that Taggart raised a ‘significantly high hurdle’ before holding a creditor in contempt of the discharge injunction.
Exercise Caution in Electing Remedies Against Someone Who May File Bankruptcy
Sometimes, being too aggressive backfires when the defendant files bankruptcy.