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Law v. Siegel

Pending petition
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-5196 9th Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
 

Issue: Whether the Ninth Circuit erred in allowing the bankruptcy trustee to surcharge the debtor’s constitutionally protected homestead property?

DateProceedings and Orders
Jul 5 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 13, 2012)
Aug 23 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012.
Sep 17 2012Response Requested . (Due October 17, 2012)
Oct 17 2012Response to petition from respondent Alfred H. Siegel, Chapter 7 Trustee filed.
Oct 30 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 20, 2012.
Nov 26 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 30, 2012.
Nov 29 2012Reply of petitioner Stephen Law filed. (Distributed)
Dec 3 2012The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 14 2013Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.