Georgia Bankruptcy Law Blog
Georgia Bankruptcy Law Blog covers developments in bankruptcy law in Georgia and the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals based in Atlanta.
Author: Scott B. Riddle is a solo practitioner in Atlanta.
Blawg Related Categories: Bankruptcy Law • 11th Circuit Court • States • Georgia • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Georgia Bankruptcy Law Blog
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Ply-Mart's, Inc. in Bankruptcy: Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition Filed By Creditors
An involuntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Petition was filed against Ply-Marts, Inc. (a/k/a Ply-Mart and PlyMart) on July 1, 2008. Ch. 11 (Invol.) Case No. 08-72687. See the petition here. The petition was signed by Dixie…
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11th Circuit - In A Case Of First Impression, Order Denying Motion To Dismiss Chapter 7 Case Not Final Appealable Order
Barben v. Donovan (In re Donovan), No. 07-13915 (11th Cir. July 2, 2008).Donovan filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition on February 17, 2004, prior to the passage of the 2005 Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer…
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Chapter 11 Filings In Northern District Of Georgia For June 2008
As the July foreclosure date draws near, here are the Chapter 11 cases filed in the Northern District of Georgia during June 2008 (so far). In addition to the list below, filings include transportation company…
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11th Cir. Bankruptcy Court Has Jurisdiction Over Dispute Between Two Non-Debtors Where It Could Conceivably Have Effect On Estate
In re Ryan, No. 07-10845, 2008 WL 1969593 (11th Cir. May 8, 2008) (click for pdf). Ryan filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy in early 2002. At the time, he owned 100% of the stock…
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ND Ga: Funds Spent On College Age Children Should Go To Creditors In Chapter 13 Plan
In re Walker, 383 B.R. 830, 2008 WL 696659 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. March 5, 2008)(Drake). The primary issue was whether Chapter 7 debtors were permitted to support their adult children in college when those funds…
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Large Metro-Atlanta Home Builder Shuts Down
Another large home builder in metro Atlanta has apparently shuts its doors as a result of the horrible residential real estate market. Atlanta-area Homebuilder Fires Sales StaffBy KEVIN DUFFYThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sales agents for a…
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Historic U.S. Supreme Court Decision On Individual Right To Bear Arms
This is post is obviously way off-topic, but the United States Supreme Court held, for the first time, that the Second Amendment includes an individual's right to bear arms, at least to some extent. Although…
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6th Circuit: Means Test Does Not Violate U.S. Constitution
By: Scott B. Riddle, Esq.In Schultz v. United States, 2008 WL 2229495 (6th Cir. June 12, 2008) (pdf opinion here), the debtor argued that the Means Test violates the United States Constitution because the test…
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Atlanta Business Chronicle Article Discusses Plight Of Subdivision Developers
The June 12, 2008 print edition (not online) of the Atlanta Business Chronicle has an article by Lisa Schoolcraft entitled Subdivision Developers Seeking Shelter In Court. Developers with foundering subdivisions are seeking shelter in bankruptcy…
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U.S. District Court Appoints Receiver For Norcross Based Building Supplier Ply-Marts, Inc.
In another blow to the building and housing market, a large building supplier goes into receivership. In an Order dated June 23, 2008, U.S. District Court Judge Camp of the Northern District of Georgia, appointed…