October Term 2014 · Docket 14-116
Can debtors appeal a bankruptcy plan denial?
Debtors seek immediate appeals of plan denials. Creditors oppose this right.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
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.
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 20-14 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 20-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-38 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-38
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 40-50 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 40-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 8-16 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 8-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 10-26 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 10-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 46-50 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 46-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 34-34 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 34-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 38-40 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 38-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 4-10 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 4-10
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 52-4 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 52-4
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 14-28 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 14-28
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 30-32 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 30-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 38-22 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 38-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 18-22 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 18-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 46-46 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 46-46
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 50-1 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 50-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 61, lines 24-26 — Transcript, file page 61, lines 24-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 26-28 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 26-28
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 34-40 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 34-40
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
The case tests if bankruptcy plan denials allow direct appeals.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 20-14 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 20-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-38 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-38
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 14-28 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 14-28
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 38-22 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 38-22
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 1, 2015.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 8-16 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 8-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 61, lines 24-26 — Transcript, file page 61, lines 24-26
What each side wants
Debtors want immediate appeals of plan denials.
Creditors want to block these direct appeals.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 20-14 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 20-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-38 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-38
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 14-28 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 14-28
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 38-22 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 38-22
What each side says
Debtors cite specific bankruptcy appeal statutes.
Creditors argue for limited review options.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 20-14 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 20-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-38 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-38
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 14-28 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 14-28
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 38-22 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 38-22
What the justices asked
Justice Scalia asked who can appeal plan rejections.
Chief Justice Roberts asked about repeated plan submissions.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 40-50 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 40-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 10-26 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 10-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 46-50 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 46-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 34-34 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 34-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 38-40 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 38-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 4-10 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 4-10
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 52-4 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 52-4
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 30-32 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 30-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 18-22 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 18-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 46-46 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 46-46
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 50-1 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 50-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 61, lines 24-26 — Transcript, file page 61, lines 24-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 26-28 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 26-28
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 34-40 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 34-40
Why it matters
This defines access to federal appellate courts.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 20-14 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 20-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-38 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-38
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 14-28 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 14-28
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 38-22 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 38-22
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 40-50 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 40-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 8-16 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 8-16
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 10-26 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 10-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 46-50 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 46-50
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 34-34 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 34-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 38-40 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 38-40
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 4-10 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 4-10
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 52-4 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 52-4
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 30-32 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 30-32
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 18-22 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 18-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 46-46 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 46-46
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 50-1 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 50-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 61, lines 24-26 — Transcript, file page 61, lines 24-26
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 26-28 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 26-28
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 34-40 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 34-40
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 20-14 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 20-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-38 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-38
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 14-28 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 14-28
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 38-22 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 38-22
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 20-14 — Transcript, file page 23, lines 20-14
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 18-38 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 18-38
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 10-34 — Transcript, file page 34, lines 10-34
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 58, lines 14-28 — Transcript, file page 58, lines 14-28
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 59, lines 38-22 — Transcript, file page 59, lines 38-22
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.