Venue/Jurisdiction

Deadline Approaching for Norton Judicial Excellence Award

All nominations for the annual Judge William L. Norton, Jr. Judicial Excellence Award must be received no later than July 17, 2023. This award, co-sponsored by American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) and Thomson Reuters, honors a distinguished bankruptcy judge whose career has embodied the same dedication to the insolvency community as did that of the award’s namesake. You can view a list of the past honorees here.
 The award will be presented at the annual meeting of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) in October. To nominate a candidate for the award, please download the nomination form here, and email it to Kathryn Copeland at [email protected].
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A Bankruptcy Petition Automatically Stays the Filing of an Appeal or a Cross Appeal

When the debtor files bankruptcy before the time has elapsed for a creditor to file a cross appeal, the cross appeal is deemed timely when filed within 30 days after the stay terminated, the Tenth Circuit held.
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Sixth Circuit Staunches the Spread of Equitable Mootness to Chapter 7

Two judges on the Sixth Circuit cast doubt on the validity of the doctrine of equitable mootness, even in chapter 11 reorganizations.
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No Bankruptcy Jurisdiction for a Settlement that Contradicts a Chapter 11 Plan

Fifth Circuit finds no bankruptcy jurisdiction to approve a settlement after confirmation that contradicts the chapter 11 plan.
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J&J, Redux: Bankruptcy Court Dismissed 3M Subsidiary’s Chapter 11 Case

Indianapolis Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey Graham says that the bankruptcy court cannot become “another court of general jurisdiction.”

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