Bankruptcy Rule 1007 – Lists, Schedules, Statements, and Other Documents; Time Limits – Under amended Bankruptcy Rule 1007(b)(5), an individual Subchapter V debtor is no longer required to file ...

Civil procedural issues are not the sexiest of topics, and probably for that reason, I rarely see blog posts focusing on pure procedural matters. The Bankruptcy Court out of the Northern District of ...

While it has been long recognized that bankruptcy courts have the power to sanction attorneys and litigants pursuant to Rule 9011 of the Bankruptcy Rules of Procedure (a rule that is almost identical ...

This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether the holder of a U.S. trademark can win damages for trademark infringements in foreign sales, ...

When you've completed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plan and earned a discharge, the hope is that your financial troubles are behind you. Life doesn't always unfold that neatly, though, especially ...

Under Federal Rule 9031 of Bankruptcy Procedure, bankruptcy judges aren't allowed to appoint special masters, increasingly referred to as court-appointed neutrals. Kaplan, who oversaw both of Johnson ...

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Guidance for business entities seeking to liquidate their assets under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, including why a financially distressed business may choose liquidation under Chapter 7 rather ...

2. Language tailored to the suit: The plaintiff and the proposed receiver need to negotiate what other orders would be helpful. These will vary from case to case, but may include the following: a. If ...