Posted by NCBRC - February 20th, 2019
Type: Amicus
Date: February 6, 2019
Description: Whether the bankruptcy court erred in ruling that a creditor and its law firm did not violate the discharge injunction when, after the Chapter 7 debtor’s discharge, she was arrested pursuant to a state court bench warrant that had been issued in supplemental collection proceedings against the debtor in state court.
Result: Pending
Sterling 7th Cir NACBA Amicus Feb 2019
Posted by NACBA - February 15th, 2019
A bankruptcy court recently reviewed the issue whether a debtor can receive a discharge under § 1328 even if her co-debtor husband is delinquent on a post-petition DSO payment. The court examined the requirements for discharge using the plain language of § 1328(a).
In this case the debtors, Mr. and Mrs. Hernandez, filed a joint chapter 13 bankruptcy. At filing neither owed a DSO. Approximately two years into their confirmed plan, Mr. Hernandez became liable for a DSO and subsequently fell behind in those payments. Both parties were aware of the DSO and neither reported the delinquency to their attorney nor the trustee.
After completion of the plan payments, Mrs. Hernandez moved for entry of discharge pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1328(a). The Trustee objected arguing Mrs. Hernandez was unjustly enriched and that failure to amend the plan demonstrates bad faith. No party disputed that all plan payments were made.
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Posted by NCBRC - November 30th, 2018
Type: Amicus
Date: November 15, 2018
Description: Whether creditor’s unreasonable belief that conduct did not violate discharge injunction precludes finding of contempt.
Result: Vacated and Remanded, June 3, 2019. On remand, affirmed, No. 16-35402 (9th Cir. Nov. 24, 2020).
Taggart (USSC) June 2019
Taggart NACBA amicus Nov 2018
Taggart 9th Cir Nov 2020
Posted by NCBRC - April 19th, 2018
Type: Amicus
Date: March 26, 2018
Description: Whether postpetition rent due under prepetition residential lease was postpetition debt discharged in pro se Chapter 7 debtor’s case.
Result: Pending
Richardson 4th Cir. NACBA Amicus March 2018
Posted by NCBRC - March 6th, 2017
Type: Amicus
Date: February 27, 2017
Description: Whether a predispute arbitration agreement strip a court of the inherent power of contempt to enforce its own orders.
Result: Affirmed and remanded, March 7, 2018.
Anderson 2d Cir Opinion March 2018
Anderson Amicus Brief Feb 2017
Posted by NCBRC - November 15th, 2016
Type: Amicus
Date: October 21, 2016
Description: Dischargeability of postpetition HOA dues and assessments in chapter 13.
Result: Reversed and remanded, July 10, 2018.
Goudelock 9th Cir July 2018
goudelock-nacba-amicus-9th-cir-oct-2016
Posted by NCBRC - September 3rd, 2011
Type: Amicus
Date: August, 2002
Description: Whether post-discharge property retention agreement is disguised reaffirmation agreement that violates section 524(c) and (d).
Result: Affirmed. Debtor won. 345 F.3d 701 (9th Cir. 2002)
In re Lopez, 345 F.3d 701 (9th Cir., 2003)
Posted by NCBRC - September 3rd, 2011
Type: Amicus
Date: April 1, 2008
Description: Whether private college can withhold transcripts from debtor whose tuition debt has been discharged in chapter 7.
Result: Affirmed. Debtor won.
Kuehn 7th Cir Opinion
Kuehn NACBA Amicus 7th Cir
Posted by NCBRC - September 1st, 2011
Type: Amicus
Date: February 14, 2000
Description: Enforceability of discharge injunction in class action.
Result: Reversed. 230 F.3d 439 (1st Cir. 2000)
Bessette 1st Cir NACBA amicus
Opinion