Judge Court
Eastern District of Kentucky
BAP Adheres to ‘Person Aggrieved’ Despite Dicta from the Sixth Circuit
The Supreme Court and the Sixth Circuit both questioned the continuing validity of doctrines of prudential standing, such as ‘person aggrieved.’
Another Court Approves an Arrangement for Paying Most Chapter 7 Fees After Filing
Careful drafting and copious documentation are required for a bifurcated fee arrangement to pass muster in chapter 7.
Kentucky Judge Refuses to Approve a ‘No Seal, No Deal’ Settlement
The parties’ wishes are insufficient to justify sealing.
Rooker-Feldman Protects Unperfected Mortgages and Permits Foreclosure
Unperfected mortgage can be perfected after discharge, BAP implies.
Mortgage Deficiency Judgments Are Avoidable Impairments, BAP Holds
Courts divided on rationale, Sixth Circuit BAP adopts First Circuit’s approach.
Bankruptcy-Specific State Law on Interest Rates Struck Down on Appeal
Sixth Circuit BAP opens up a can of worms on state bankruptcy laws.