Bank of America v. Caulkett, 13-1421

Term: 
October, 2014
Opinion: 

A debtor in a chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding may not void a junior mortgage lien under §506(d) when the debt owed on a senior mortgage lien exceeds the current value of the collateral if the creditor’s claim is both secured by a lien and allowed under §502 of the Bankruptcy Code.

http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/13-1421_p8k0.pdf

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Oral Arguments Date: 
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Transcript: 
Transcript
Certiorari Granted Date: 
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Petitions: 
Petition for a writ of certiorari
Brief of respondent David B. Caulkett
Reply of petitioner Bank of America
Brief of petitioner Bank of America, N.A
Brief of respondent David B. Caulkett.
Reply of petitioner Bank of America, N.A.
Amicus Briefs: 
Brief amici curiae of Professors Jagdeep S. Bhandari, et al.
Brief amicus curiae of Adam J. Levitin, Professor of Law.
Brief amici curiae of Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization, et al.
Brief amicus curiae of NYU Law School Bankruptcy Appellate Clinic.
Brief amici curiae of Bankruptcy Law Professors Robert M. Lawless, et al.
Brief amicus curiae of Professor Margaret Howard.
Brief amicus curiae of Occupy the SEC.
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