News and Announcements
Executive Committee Meetings Scheduled (sort of) for 2013 (April 5, 2013)
March 9th, 2013 at the Saturday Session in Salem
April 11th , 2013 at Sussman Shank at 3:00
Summer meeting at date and location to be determined
September 26th or 27th, 2013 at the Annual Meeting at Salishan
November 8th, 2013 at a Portland location to be announced [Read More]
Saturday Session 2013 Survey Results (March 18, 2013)
The Saturday Session 2013 survey results are in! Follow this link to see how your colleagues weighed in on these important issues. Based on the positive feedback received from participants and the large number of responses, the Saturday Session Committee intends to conduct this type of survey again. The committee wishes to thank everyone who completed the survey as well as those who attended the event. Your participation is helping to shape the future of the practice of bankruptcy law in the District of Oregon. [Read More]
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Court Updates
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Court Closure (May 21, 2013)
Local Form Updates (May 7, 2013)
Survey Results (April 23, 2013)
Trustee Information Link (April 23, 2013)
New Claims Transfer Fee to Take Effect May 1 (April 23, 2013)
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Recent Opinions
In re Pahl, Case No. 09-30495-rld7
May 14, 2013 (Professional compensation, 11 USC §330(a)(1), reconsideration, FRCP 59 and 60(b))
In re Grogan, Case No. 11-65409-fra11
April 26, 2013 (11 USC §§1111(b), 1129(a)(11), 1129(b)(1), 1129(b)(2)(A)(I), 1129(b)(2)(A)(iii); adequate protection; balloon payment; cash collateral; fair and equitable; feasibility; indubitable equivalent; interest; present value)
In re Whitescorn, Case No. 13-60159-fra13
March 14, 2013 (Motion to extend automatic stay, 11 USC §362(c)(3))
In re Kline, Case No. 12-65099-fra11
February 14, 2013 (Sale of business, interrelated agreements, cross-default provisions, severability of individual agreements, assumption of unexpired lease)
In re Culpepper, Case No. 09-38599-rld7
February 11, 2013 (Attorney fees, contempt, discharge injunction, §§330 and 524)
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