Three years after an initial challenge to the constitutionality of the Patriot Act was field, a Judge has ruled that the case may proceed. Legally, the government filed a motion to dismiss the challenge which was denied, thus allowing the case to proceed. The underlying case (which was not ruled on by the [...]

Inspired by Dr. Seuss’ book “Green Eggs and Ham” Chief Judge Emeritus A. Jay Cristol has written an opinion reflecting his confusion over 11 U.S.C. 521 (i)(1) which provides that a case is “automatically dismissed on the 46th day” if a debtor fails to file certain documents within 45 days of filing its petition.
In In [...]

Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill) co-sponsored a bill to protect an individual’s right to continue reasonable charitable contributions, including religious tithing, during the course of a consumer bankruptcy. The bill was unanimously approved by the Senate on September 30.
The bill was introduced in response to a recent ruling by a [...]

As of October 1, 2006, there are new and revised Official Forms and an amended Interim Rule 1007.
These new and revised Official Forms must be filed with the court for all cases filed on or after October 1, 2006 and for previously filed cases as is practicable.
For further information, access the following website:
http://www.uscourts.gov/bankform/index.html
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