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Saldana v. Bronitsky – The facts.

Stay tuned as next week we will bring you the Counter-Point to Moran’s POV.

Lisa L. Lambert has been appointed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland as the U.S. Trustee for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas (Region 6). Lambert replaces Kevin M. Epstein, who filled the Region 6 role in an interim capacity and who continues to serve as the U.S. Trustee for the Southern and Western Districts of Texas (Region 7).

The Ninth Circuit's recently carved out a narrow exception to the 30-day objection deadline for exemptions under Rule 4003(b)(1).

“Every extra dollar deduction you can wring out on bankruptcy’s means test is important. A dollar doesn’t sound like a lot, . . . Every $100 saves $6000. Get the picture?”

This case is more than meets the eye at first glance. Chapter 13 debtor cannot be compelled to propose a plan that delays vesting.

The Honorable Robert E. Grossman of the Eastern District of New York has announced his retirement effective June 1 of next year.

For nearly a year, I’ve been hanging out on a Facebook “bankruptcy support” group. It’s a world full of misunderstanding, fear, and anguish. But it’s also clear to me that our profession can learn some things from that stew, both individually and collectively. We need to work together to fix the disconnect. Ideas? We would love to hear them.

Issue: Does the bankruptcy discharge terminate the right of a secured creditor to foreclose its lien on the debtor’s exempt homestead?

“The VA created a program to capture missed payments and "put them to the end of the loan," but they eliminated it. . . . Many Veterans were forced to accept loan modifications that increased their payments. Those who didn't accept or were denied modifications were promised a new program, VASP.”