Michael E. Ridgway

Judge Court District of Minnesota
8th Circuit Minnesota Jul 7, 2021

Tribal Law Defined the Nature of a Tribe Member’s Property Interest in Gaming Revenue

Federal law allows tribes to determine whether a tribe member’s interest in distributions of gaming revenue will be estate property in bankruptcy, Judge Ridgway says.
8th Circuit Jun 21, 2021

Eighth Circuit BAP Approves the Amount of Bifurcated Fees Paid After Filing

Courts are continuing to grapple with bifurcated fee arrangements allowing chapter 7 debtors to pay the entire fee after filing.