by Devin Sawdayi | Jun 18, 2018
When a debtor files a bankruptcy petition, the automatic stay prevents any pending litigation involving the debtor from moving forward. 11 U.S.C. § 362. Once a bankruptcy case is closed, or once a bankruptcy judge lifts the automatic stay, pending lawsuits and other...
by Devin Sawdayi | May 23, 2018
The bankruptcy process allows individuals and families to rebuild their finances after they find themselves unable to continue paying their debts with their existing income. Under the federal Bankruptcy Code, bankruptcy judges can make rulings regarding the payment of...
by Devin Sawdayi | Mar 22, 2018
A bankruptcy court recently denied a creditor’s motion to reopen a Chapter 7 case after discharge, finding that the creditor had failed to follow the proper procedure to preserve their claims. In re Lavandier, No. 14-bk-12553, mem. dec. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y., Aug. 27,...
by Devin Sawdayi | Mar 12, 2018
The bankruptcy court system deals with a substantial number of cases, with thousands of new cases filed every year. The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure establish certain uniform standards and procedures, and district and bankruptcy courts may establish local...
by Devin Sawdayi | Feb 14, 2018
The federal Bankruptcy Code gives wide discretion to individual bankruptcy judges to issue orders, including the authority to impose sanctions on a debtor or other party for acts that it finds to be unlawful or otherwise counter to the purpose of a bankruptcy case. A...
by Devin Sawdayi | Feb 5, 2018
A Texas bankruptcy case, in which the former owner of a debtor business spent about seven weeks in jail for refusing to turn over passwords to several social media accounts, may have a substantial impact on the legal status of social media accounts as assets of a...
