Rochelle's Daily Wire

The district court properly reversed and dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under Barton.

Refusing to withdraw a meritless claim with prejudice contributed to the decision by Judge Jernigan to impose high-six-figure sanctions.

Despite consent by the firm to withdraw the reference of motions to disgorge its fees, a bankruptcy judge in Houston recommended against withdrawal to district court and against transfer to another district.

Unnecessarily holding the lender’s feet to the fire resulted in the allowance of attorneys’ fees to the lender that were twice the debtor’s counsel fees.

Whether a creditor violated the automatic stay is not arbitrable in bankruptcy.

One month apart, two Houston bankruptcy judges held that a non-voting class is not deemed to have voted against a plan.

Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez of Houston will hold trials that could result in more nondischargeable debt for Alex Jones.

Former Bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones disagreed with a colleague, who had held that a non-voting class is considered as having voted against a plan.

Consolidating student loans after filing creates a post-petition debt that can’t be discharged without filing bankruptcy again.

A preference opinion from Houston counsels creditors to be cautious when they are expecting payment from insurance.