Rochelle's Daily Wire

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February 1, 2024

A vulgarity directed at the debtor wasn’t a stay violation absent an act designed to collect a debt.

November 8, 2023

We focus on ethics two days in a row, given the recent disturbing events in Houston.

October 18, 2023

Bankruptcy Rule 7070, incorporating Federal Rule 70 along with 28 U.S.C. § 1655, gives bankruptcy courts power to remove liens of record when the lenders don’t do so voluntarily.

July 6, 2023

‘Conflict preemption’ bars retaliation by a professional whose fees are disputed.

May 24, 2023

An appraisal was rejected entirely as being ‘inherently unreliable’ when it gave the client the value that the client wanted.

April 11, 2023

Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein provides authority for student loan debtors who win in bankruptcy court but face an appeal aimed at the trial court’s fact-findings.

March 10, 2023

As a general rule, counsel must show the existence of a document with a ‘wet’ signature to use an electronically signed version in court.

January 5, 2023

A deferred settlement agreement, like a workout agreement, can’t be assumed under Section 365.

December 15, 2022

California bankruptcy judge doubts the Ninth Circuit will adopt the BAP’s dicta by holding that technical stay violations are only voidable, not void.

December 5, 2022

Appealing an order appointing a chapter 11 trustee does not entitle the DIP’s counsel to compensation pending appeal, Judge Klein says.

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