Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
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11-1518 | 11th Cir. | Mar 18, 2013 | May 13, 2013 | 9-0 | Breyer | OT 2012 |
Holding: The term “defalcation” in the Bankruptcy Code includes a culpable state of mind requirement involving knowledge of, or gross recklessness in respect to, the improper nature of the fiduciary behavior.
Judgment: Vacated and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Breyer on May 13, 2013.
Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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Jun 14 2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 18, 2012) |
Aug 1 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012. |
Aug 22 2012 | Response Requested . (Due September 21, 2012) |
Sep 20 2012 | Brief of respondent BankChampaign, N.A. in opposition filed. |
Sep 28 2012 | Reply of petitioner Randy Curtis Bullock filed. |
Oct 3 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2012. |
Oct 29 2012 | Petition GRANTED. |
Dec 11 2012 | Letter of petitioner from counsel for the parties jointly proposing a lodging of the trust instrument that is the origin of the issues in this case filed. (Distributed) |
Dec 13 2012 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
Dec 13 2012 | Brief of petitioner Randy Curtis Bullock filed. |
Dec 20 2012 | Brief amicus curiae of G. Eric Brunstad, Jr. filed. |
Jan 7 2013 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Monday, March 18, 2013 |
Jan 11 2013 | Brief of respondent BankChampaign, N.A. filed. |
Jan 14 2013 | Brief amici curiae of Professors Richard Aaron, et al. filed. |
Jan 18 2013 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
Jan 18 2013 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
Jan 23 2013 | CIRCULATED. |
Jan 24 2013 | Record received from U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit. (1 envelope) |
Feb 11 2013 | Reply of petitioner Randy Curtis Bullock filed. (Distributed) |
Feb 19 2013 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
Mar 18 2013 | Argued. For petitioner: Thomas M. Byrne, Atlanta, Ga. For respondent: Bill D. Bensinger, Birmingham, Ala.; and Curtis E. Gannon, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) |
Mar 18 2013 | The Clerk has approved the parties' joint proposal to lodge copies of the trust instrument from the Illinois proceedings. |
Mar 19 2013 | Record from U.S.D.C. for Southern District of Alabama is electronic. |
May 13 2013 | Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Breyer, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
Jun 14 2013 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
Jun 14 2013 | Record returned to U.S.C.A. for 11th Circuit. |
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