{"argument_date":"2003-11-03T00:00:00Z","arguments":[{"argument_date":"2003-11-03T00:00:00Z","heading":"What happened at the argument","official_detail_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcript/2003","official_transcript_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case asserts that equitable exceptions can change the deadline.","the opposing side contends that the rule provides a specific time for objections.","the opposing side describes the case as an adversary proceeding under Rule 4004."],"reargument":false,"sequence":1,"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 3-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 3-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 15-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 47-60","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 36, lines 47-60"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 47, lines 5-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 47, lines 5-7"}]}],"caption":"Kontrick v. 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The core issue is the deadline for filing objections to a discharge."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 3-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 3-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 15-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 47-60","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 36, lines 47-60"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on November 3, 2003."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-13"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case wants the court to apply equitable exceptions to the deadline.","the opposing side wants the court to enforce the strict deadline without exceptions."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 3-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 3-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 15-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 47-60","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 36, lines 47-60"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case argues that equitable exceptions can alter the statutory deadline.","the opposing side argues that the rule sets a fixed time for objections."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 3-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 3-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 15-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 47-60","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 36, lines 47-60"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["The Chief Justice asked if the case is submitted."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 47, lines 5-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 47, lines 5-7"}]},{"heading":"Why it matters","paragraphs":["This case defines the finality of bankruptcy discharge deadlines. It determines whether strict time limits remain absolute or allow for equitable relief."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 3-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 3-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 15-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 47-60","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 36, lines 47-60"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 5-13","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 5-13"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 47, lines 5-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 47, lines 5-7"}]}],"slug":"2003-02-819-kontrick-v-ryan","term":"2003","title":"Can equitable exceptions alter the deadline to object to a bankruptcy discharge?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 3-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 3-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 15-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 15-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 47-60","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2003/02-819.pdf","page_label":"file page 36, lines 47-60"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}