Michael E. Romero

Judge Court District of Colorado
Colorado Mar 16, 2026

Sometimes, a Debtor May Claim an Exemption in Fraudulently Transferred Property

The Section 522(g) preclusion of an exemption on fraudulently transferred property only applies if the trustee recovers the property.
10th Circuit Nov 23, 2022

The Bankruptcy Code Doesn’t Invalidate Transfer Restrictions in an Operating Agreement

The transfer restrictions in an LLC’s operating agreement are enforceable in a bankruptcy sale, the Tenth Circuit BAP says.
10th Circuit Feb 5, 2019

Without Excusable Neglect, Debtors May Claim Exemption in Reopened Cases

The date of the closing of a case is not a ‘specified period’ invoking Rule 9006(b)(1) and requiring a debtor to show excusable neglect before amending schedules to claim an exemption.
10th Circuit Colorado Feb 12, 2016

Broad Statements in Harris Arguably Override Bankruptcy Code Section 1326(a)(2)

Did Justice Ginsburg go too far by holding that nothing in chapter 13 applies on conversion to chapter 7?