Invocation of Rooker-Feldman Requires Finality in the State Court Judgment
Rooker-Feldman applies only if the state proceedings have ended before the federal suit is filed, Eleventh Circuit says.
Equity Can’t Bar a Chapter 13 Discharge After the Debtor Makes All Plan Payments
The bankruptcy court is no longer a court of equity; here’s another example.
Denial of Motion to Dismiss Chapter 13 Is Not Appealable, BAP Says
Bullard and Ritzen combine to constrict the right of appeal in the Sixth Circuit.
Executory Contracts Are Automatically Rejected Even if Unscheduled, Fifth Circuit Holds
Fifth Circuit leaves the door open to preventing automatic rejection if the existence of an executory contract is intentionally undisclosed.
Circuits Split on Trustee’s Ability to Extend the Dischargeability Deadline
A motion extending the dischargeability deadline does not require personal service on the debtor, Chicago judge rules.
Section 108(c) Tolls the Expiration of a Lien, Ninth Circuit Holds over a Dissent
Expiration of a lien is tolled anytime the automatic stay precludes enforcement of a judgment.
Supreme Court Update: Two Bankruptcy Cases in the Running for ‘Cert’
Circuit splits over trademarks and the automatic stay are contenders for resolution in the Supreme Court.