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August 16, 2016

‘Related to’ jurisdiction arises only if unsecured creditors are affected, judge holds.
Try garnishment, not contempt, to collect support from a chapter 13 debtor.

August 15, 2016

District judge follows Ninth Circuit BAP on stay termination for serial filers.
BAPCPA didn’t end all restraints on the collection of child support, Eleventh Circuit holds.
Delaware’s Judge Kevin Gross declines to follow prior decision by visiting judge.

August 12, 2016

Ninth Circuit employs a bankruptcy case to criticize local governments for ‘self-generated revenue.’
Enforcing an Article III court’s decision on ownership is a ‘core’ proceeding, Judge Posner rules.
Appellate court cannot draw inferences not made in the trial court, circuit says.

August 11, 2016

Arizona debtors are stuck with the homestead claimed on the filing date.
Over dissent, the Seventh Circuit creates a safe harbor for pursuing stale claims in bankruptcy.