COURT DECISIONS
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The Barton Doctrine
Did the establishment of the United States Trustee Program render the Barton Doctrine moot?
4th Circuit
- Upon entry of divorce decree 5 months after the debtor filed bankruptcy, Virginia law automatically extinguished tenancy by the entirety.
7th Circuit
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Earned income credit on tax refunds is exempt in Illinois
9th Circuit
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Bankruptcy judge denies homestead exemption on basis that debtor does not own property. Same judge then approves sale of the same property as property of the bankruptcy estate.
9th Circuit
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Chapter 13 trustee and staff have quasi-judicial immunity
10th Circuit
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Debtor who argued he has no ownership interest in vehicle owned by his deceased father, lacks standing to appeal order giving trustee right to sell that vehicle.
4th Circuit - Upon entry of divorce decree 5 months after the debtor filed bankruptcy, Virginia law automatically extinguished tenancy by the entirety.