Bankruptcy Litigation

Rule 2004 Discovery Barred for Use in Litigation Outside Bankruptcy Court

Judge Sean Lane publishes an opinion to nip an improper discovery tactic in the bud.

Failure to Petition the Circuit Court for a Direct Appeal Requires Dismissal

Overruling its own precedent, the Seventh Circuit dismissed an appeal when the appellant had not filed a motion in the appeals court for permission to undertake a direct appeal, even though the bankruptcy court had certified the question to the circuit.
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