32nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Institute on Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice Seminar Materials
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September 2017 |
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS FOR ADVANCED BANKRUPTCY PRACTITIONERS
Kelly M. Barnhart
H. David Cox
Recent Supreme Court Decisions
Recent Fourth Circuit Decisions
Recent District Court Decisions
Recent Bankruptcy Court Decisions
ETHICAL PROBLEMS FOR BANKRUPTCY LAWYERS
Hon. Frank J. Santoro
Richard C. Maxwell
James M. McCauley
INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER 11 CASES
Hon. Brian F. Kenney
Karen M. Crowley
Hannah W. Hutman
I. Comparison of Chapter 13 and Chapter 11 for Individuals
II. The Absolute Priority Rule
A. An Overview - Maharaj
B. The New Value Exception
III. Section 1129(a)(15) (5 Years of Disposable Income Requirement)
IV. Post-Confirmation and Conversion Issues in Individual Chapter 11
Cases
A. A Discharge in Individual Chapter 11 Cases
B. Conversion in Individual Chapter 11 Cases
V. Hypotheticals
COMMERCIAL BREAKOUT: CHAPTER 11 PANEL
Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens
Tyler P. Brown
Douglas M. Foley
Stanley J. Samorajczyk
Lynn L. Tavenner
CONSUMER BREAKOUT: CHAPTER 7/13 PANEL
Hon. Rebecca B. Connelly
Carl M. Bates
Edward C. Boltz
Malissa L. Giles
Deceased Debtors
Malissa L. Giles
I. Filing Bankruptcy for a Deceased Individual
II. Impact of Debtor Passing Away Prior to Discharge
A. The Rule
B. Appearance at 341
C. Feasibility of Case
D. Impact Upon Death on Liquidation/Exemptions
E. Administration of Chapter 7 Case
F. Duty to Disclose Death
G. Hardship Discharge
H. Conversion
I. Re-Opening Case
J. Final Requirement in Case
Incapacitated Debtors
Carl M. Bates
I. What Issues Arise When the Debtor is Incapacitated at the Date of Filing
Or Becomes Incapacitated After the Date of Filing
A. The Debtor, As in Incompetent Person, Is Not Barred from Seeking
Relief in Bankruptcy
Income Driven Repayment Plans in Chapter 13
Ed Boltz
Issues Related to the Filing of Proofs of Claim
Hon. Rebecca B. Connelly
I. Proofs of Claims and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)
A. Midland Funding, LLC v. Johnson, 137 S. Ct. 1407 (2017)
B. Henson V. Santander Consumer USA Inc., 137 S. Ct. 1718 (2017)
C. Covert v. LVNV Funding, LCC, 779 F.3d 242 (4th Cir. 2015)
D. Are Actions Under the FDCPA Based on the Filing of a Proof of
Claim Property of the Estate in Chapter 13
E. Are Actions Under the FDCPA Based on the Filing of a Proof of
Claim Property of the Estate in Cases Converted to Chapter 7
F. Is the Filing of an Incorrect Proof of Claim a Violation of the
FDCPA
II. Proofs of Claims and Confirmation
A. LVNV Funding, LLC v. Harling, 852 F.3d 367 (4th Cir. 2017)
III. Awarding Attorney’s Fees as a Sanction for Filing Insufficient Proofs
of Claim
Governmental Claims and Right to Setoff
Hon. Rebecca B. Connelly
I. Setoff and Governmental Claims
A. Setoff Outside of Bankruptcy Proceedings
B. Setoff and the Automatic Stay
C. Setoff and Exemptions
D. Setoff and Sovereign Immunity
HOT TOPICS
Hon. Frank J. Santoro
Hon. Keith L. Phillips
Peter J. Barrett
Roy M. Terry
Changes in Chapter 13
“Gifting” and Structured Dismissal in Chapter 11
Disclosures by Professionals in Chapter 11
Safe Harbor
Consumer Litigation in Chapter 13
Chapter 7 - Disclosures to Trustees
New Rules
Exhibit A: W.D. Va. Plan
Exhibit B: Draft E.D. Va. Plan
Exhibit C: in re Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Exhibit D: Order to Debtor
Exhibit E: Proposed Amendments to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy
Procedure
ETHICS: GETTING PAID IN LARGE, SMALL AND CONVERTED CASES
Hon. Keith L. Phillips
Joseph A. Guzinski
Christopher A. Jones
Introduction
Part I - Know the Rules of the Road
A. Rules of Professional Conduct
B. Applicable Bankruptcy Code Sections and Bankruptcy Rules
Part II - Hypothetical Fact Patterns
Hypothetical Number 1
Hypothetical Number 2
Hypothetical Number 3
Hypothetical Number 1 (Analysis)
Hypothetical Number 2 (Analysis)
Hypothetical Number 3 (Analysis)
Appendix
I. Applicable Ethics Rules
A. District of Columbia
B. Maryland
C. Virginia
II. Applicable Bankruptcy Code Sections and Bankruptcy Rules
A. Bankruptcy Code Sections
B. Bankruptcy Rules
C. Applicable Local Rules and Forms
A PRIMER ON BANKRUPTCY APPEALS: BASICS AND BEST PRACTICES
Hon. Albert Diaz
Hon. Glen C. Conrad
Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens
Hon. Paul M. Black
I. Appeal to District Court
II. Appeal to Court of Appeals
III. Standards of Review
IV. Final Order vs. Interlocutory Order
A. Final Orders
B. Interlocutory Orders
V. Methods and Timing of Appeals
A. Time for Filing Notice of Appeal
B. Appeal as of Right
C. Appeal by Leave
D. Certifying Direct Appeal to the Court of Appeals
E. Stay Pending Appeal
F. Fees for Appeal
G. In Forma Pauperis Appeals
VI. Equitable Mootness
VII. Indicative Rulings
VIII. Jurisdiction of Lower Court Pending Appeal
IX. Record on Appeal
X. Filing and Service
XI. Other Motions; Intervention
XII. Content of Briefs
A. Appellant’s Brief
B. Appellee’s Brief
C. Reply Brief
D. Failure to File Briefs on Time
XIII. Form and Length of Briefs
XIV. Rule 8017: Amicus Curiae Brief
XV. Rule 8018: Filing Briefs and Appendix
XVI. Rule 8019: Oral Argument
XVII. Rule 8020: Frivolous Appeal or Other Misconduct
XVIII. Rule 8021: Costs
XIX. Rule 8022: Motion for Rehearing
XX. Rule 8023: Voluntary Dismissal
XXI. Rule 8025: Stay of a District Court Judgment
JUDGES’ PANEL ON CHAPTER 7, 11, AND 13 ISSUES
Hon. Paul M. Black
Hon. Rebecca B. Connelly
Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens
Hon. Brian F. Kenney
Hon. Keith L. Phillips
Hon. Frank J. Santoro
Roy M. Terry
Kelly M. Barnhart
H. David Cox
Hon. Frank J. Santoro
Richard C. Maxwell
James M. McCauley
Hon. Brian F. Kenney
Karen M. Crowley
Hannah W. Hutman
Hon. Kevin R. Huennekens
Tyler P. Brown
Douglas M. Foley
Stanley J. Samorajczyk
Lynn L. Tavenner
Hon. Rebecca B. Connelly
Carl M. Bates
Edward C. Boltz
Malissa L. Giles
Hon. Keith L. Phillips
Peter J. Barrett
Roy M. Terry
Joseph A. Guzinski
Christopher A. Jones
Hon. Albert Diaz
Hon. Glen C. Conrad
Hon. Paul M. Black
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