October Term 2014 · Docket 14-116

Can debtors appeal a bankruptcy plan denial?

Debtors seek immediate appeals of plan denials. Creditors oppose this right.

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Bullard v. Blue Hills Bank
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The arguments, in order

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  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Feldman argued for direct appeals under Section 158.

    Hallward-Driemeier emphasized speed in Chapter 13 cases.

    Tripp noted dismissal acts as an injunction.

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What this case is about

The case tests if bankruptcy plan denials allow direct appeals.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 1, 2015.

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What each side wants

Debtors want immediate appeals of plan denials.

Creditors want to block these direct appeals.

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What each side says

Debtors cite specific bankruptcy appeal statutes.

Creditors argue for limited review options.

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What the justices asked

Justice Scalia asked who can appeal plan rejections.

Chief Justice Roberts asked about repeated plan submissions.

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Why it matters

This defines access to federal appellate courts.

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What happens next

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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