com areas dealing with finance and business development in communities of colour, I firmly believe there is a se - verely unmet need for female
bankruptcy judges of colour.
Some bankruptcy judges have responded to my discrete inquiries that little information is available because it is possible to set access restrictions on information.)
The 2014 amendment to the Compliance section, regarding retired
bankruptcy judges and magistrate judges and exempting those judges from compliance with the Code as part - time judges if they notify the Administrative Office of the United States Courts that they will not consent to recall, was not intended to alter those judges» statutory entitlements to annuities, cost - of - living adjustments, or any other retirement benefits.
However,
bankruptcy judges and magistrate judges who are eligible for recall but who have notified the Administrative Office of the United States Courts that they will not consent to recall are not obligated to comply with the provisions of this Code governing part - time judges.
This Code applies to United States circuit judges, district judges, Court of International Trade judges, Court of Federal Claims judges,
bankruptcy judges, and magistrate judges.
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to resolve whether
bankruptcy judges have discretion under Bankruptcy Code section 330 (a) to award bankruptcy attorneys fees and costs for defending fees / expenses which are the subject of fee applications for «core» fees.
Some bankruptcy judges will fine them at least a little to get them to stop; some don't care.
Unfortunately, the Chapter 13
bankruptcy judges have noticed an upsetting trend among the mortgage servicers and foreclosure - executing companies involved in Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases filed by struggling homeowners.
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While these firms may be able to learn our state's specific rules without too much trouble, they will never be able to match our local knowledge or the credibility our lawyers have established with
the bankruptcy judges, trustees and creditors» attorneys.
Pursuant to Article III of the Constitution, justices of the Supreme Court, circuit judges and district judges receive lifetime appointments and protection against reduction in salary.3 Congress created the bankruptcy courts pursuant to its power under Article I of the Constitution and Article
I bankruptcy judges do not enjoy the tenure and salary protections afforded to Article III judges under the Constitution.
The Supreme Court in Stern determined that the constitutional distinction between Article III and Article I courts creates a separation of powers issue that requires limitations on those matters on which
bankruptcy judges may enter final orders.
And, because of the state laws and involvement of
bankruptcy judges, the results of your bankruptcy filings should be final.
On the last day of the Supreme Court term, the high court said it would review the limits of power of
bankruptcy judges; the firm is involved in the case.
Because of the unique perspective lawyers of colour bring to any practice area, especially in areas dealing with finance and business development in communities of colour, I firmly believe there is a severely unmet need for female
bankruptcy judges of colour.
Speaker on bankruptcy law for the National Conference of
Bankruptcy Judges, American Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, Utah Bankruptcy Lawyers» Forum, and Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice
Bankruptcy judges are part of the district court system and have special purview over bankruptcy filings.
ABA Business Bankruptcy Committee, National Conference of
Bankruptcy Judges, November 2013 — Insurance Basics for Bankruptcy Lawyers (panelist)
granted, No. 14 - 103, before the U.S. Supreme Court, centers upon the issue of whether Section 330 (a) of the Bankruptcy Code grants
bankruptcy judges discretion to award compensation for the defense of a fee application (i.e., fees for fees).
During another event, where all the local
bankruptcy judges were invited, one judge's name was not on the list; therefore, he could not get past security.
Bankruptcy judges can be ordered to dismiss your case if you do not cooperate with income tax law.
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Bankruptcy Judges Can Modify Mortgage Loans Home Bankruptcy Laws Regarding Chapter 7 Means Test»
The concept of undue hardship began as a somewhat malleable one, with
bankruptcy judges free to exercise their discretion in determining whether borrowers faced sufficient hardship to justify discharging student loan debt.
Tax refunds received while in a Chapter 13 are considered disposable income in the eyes of
the bankruptcy judges in Florida.
5) Allow
bankruptcy judges to substitute a portion of foreclosed mortgage obligations with equivalent claims on subsequent property appreciation.
The sagging home values are drawing attention to a gaping hole in bankruptcy protection, the ability for U.S.
bankruptcy judges to be able to modify the terms of a mortgage to keep people in their homes that...
And best of all, prior to the beginning of the debt bubble in 1979, prevented
bankruptcy judges from reducting mortgage debt on primary residences.
Some proposed legislation has been discussed which would give
bankruptcy judges the power to do this but it hasn't gone anywhere.
In most cases (probably 90 percent or more),
the bankruptcy judges rule that student loan debtors do not qualify for bankruptcy relief under the «undue hardship» test.
I feel sure most
bankruptcy judges would be quite sympathetic to both Martish and Nailor.
However, before
the bankruptcy judges would be able exercise this newfound authority, homeowners would first have to voluntarily inquire with their current lender about modifying their mortgage payments at least 30 days prior to going to bankruptcy court.
Yesterday, members of the House voted 234 to 191 in favor of granting
bankruptcy judges additional authority to modify mortgages on primary residences.
by Robert Hyder Yesterday, members of the House voted 234 to 191 in favor of granting
bankruptcy judges additional authority to modify mortgages on primary residences.
However, allowing
bankruptcy judges to alter mortgage terms was just not in the cards.
Bankruptcy judges take the discharge order very seriously and will dish out punishment to those who ignore its prohibitions against continued collection...
Bankruptcy judges take the discharge order very seriously and will dish out punishment to those who ignore its prohibitions against continued collection efforts.
The bottom line is this: if
bankruptcy judges are finding lenders to be unethical when dealing with borrowers in bankruptcy, might the loan servicers also be conning the rest of us?
Bankruptcy judges are uncovering some rather, well, icky practices in the mortgage servicing industry.
He created the Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE) program, which provides free educational materials and marshals a network of
bankruptcy judges, lawyers, and trustees to teach high school seniors and college freshmen — a vulnerable demographic — about financial responsibility.
Balsillie later agreed to keep the team in Arizona for the rest of the season before relocating, but
the bankruptcy judge ultimately rejected his bid «with prejudice.»
WILMINGTON, Del., March 26 - A U.S.
bankruptcy judge approved Philadelphia Energy Solutions» plan for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware court on Monday, clearing the path for the largest and oldest refinery on the U.S. East Coast to begin its latest recovery.
WILMINGTON, Del., March 26 - A U.S.
bankruptcy judge approved Philadelphia Energy Solutions» plan for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware court on Monday, after a series of objections to the plan were withdrawn.
Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Gross in Delaware approved the prepackaged reorganization that will give Quality Care, with 10 employees and $ 318 million in...
Orr must now persuade
a bankruptcy judge to invalidate the city's pension contracts, freeing him to reduce payments to retirees.
After warning the City of Stockton that its pension obligations did not enjoy a privileged position in federal bankruptcy court, U.S.
Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein proceeded to confirm the city's plan of adjustment.
Energy Future's board favored Sempra's bid after it also offered assurances it could get its acquisition of Oncor approved by Public Utility Commission of Texas, as well as a U.S.
bankruptcy judge, the sources said.
Berkshire felt its own proposal was sufficiently formed and had the support needed to win approval from
the bankruptcy judge, the people said.
The deal, which is subject to approval by a U.S.
bankruptcy judge, would be the culmination of efforts by the Weinstein Company over several months to find a buyer.
The fact that
the bankruptcy judge does not recognize this is an important point against them.
Remington Outdoor, one of the country's oldest and largest gun makers, said this week that
a bankruptcy judge had approved its reorganization plan, which will transfer ownership of the company to creditors including JPMorgan.