Bankruptcy Jurisdiction

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Term Talk: United States Trustee v. John Q. Hammons; Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P.

Tara L. Grove, Melissa Jacoby, Elizabeth C. Wiggins

November 21, 2024

Bankruptcy. Non-uniformity. Non-debtor Release. Experts discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to not reimburse claimants for bounded non-uniformities in Hammons, and to reject non-consensual third release in Purdue Pharma.

Chapter 9 Online Repository: Postconfirmation

October 24, 2017

This page includes orders related to the court’s continuing jurisdiction after the entry of the confirmation order for purposes of implementing the plan and closing the case.

Chapter 9 Online Repository: Mediation

October 23, 2017

Some judges have used mediation in Chapter 9 cases to help the parties reach a consensus, or at least narrow the issues, regarding the plan of adjustment.

Chapter 9 Online Repository: Eligibility

October 23, 2017

This page includes documents from several cases related to the debtor’s eligibility to file a Chapter 9 case, including documents from one case that was dismissed based on the debtor’s ineligibility.

Exhibit I-2. Local Rule on Joint Administration of Cases

January 1, 2009

A Guide to the Judicial Management of Bankruptcy Mega-Cases, Second Edition—Exhibits

January 1, 2009

For convenience the Guide's exhibits are assembled here as a single downloadable file. To access the exhibits individually, or to download or order a hard copy of the Guide itself, follow the source link below.

Implementation of the Disclosure Provisions in Federal Rule Civil Procedure 26 by the United States Bankruptcy Courts

Elizabeth C. Wiggins, Shannon R. Wheatman

December 1, 2000

This is an update to the FJC's 1995 study of the implementation of Rule 26 disclosure provisions by the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts. This update includes new data on disclosure provisions and related local rules collected from the Bankruptcy Courts during the summer of 2000.

Implementation of Selected Amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 by United States Bankruptcy Courts [Superseded]

Naomi Medvin, Elizabeth C. Wiggins, F. James Kearney

March 8, 1995

District-by-district summary and chart of local rules or orders adopted by U.S. Bankruptcy courts responding to 1993 amendments to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26. Also summarizes other discovery-related requirements and patterns found in courts' responses to amendments.

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