Harris v. Viegelahn
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-400 | 5th Cir. | Apr 1, 2015 | May 18, 2015 | 9-0 | Ginsburg | OT 2014 |
Holding: A debtor who converts to Chapter 7 bankruptcy is entitled to return of any postpetition wages not yet distributed by the Chapter 13 trustee.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Ginsburg on May 18, 2015.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/06/2014 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 6, 2014) |
| 11/06/2014 | Brief of respondent Mary K. Viegelahn, Chapter 13 Trustee in opposition filed. |
| 11/24/2014 | Reply of petitioner Charles E. Harris, III filed. |
| 11/25/2014 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 12, 2014. |
| 12/12/2014 | Petition GRANTED. |
| 01/26/2015 | Brief of petitioner Charles E. Harris, III filed. |
| 01/26/2015 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed) |
| 02/02/2015 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, April 1, 2015 |
| 02/02/2015 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys filed. |
| 02/02/2015 | Brief amicus curiae of G. Eric Brunstad, Jr. filed. |
| 02/03/2015 | Record requested from U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit. |
| 02/03/2015 | Record from U.S.C.A. 5th Circuit is electronic and located on PACER. |
| 02/10/2015 | Record received from U.S.D.C. Western District of Texas. (1 Envelope) |
| 02/12/2015 | CIRCULATED |
| 02/25/2015 | Brief of respondent Mary K. Viegelahn, Chapter 13 Trustee filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/02/2015 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/04/2015 | Brief amici curiae of American Financial Services Association, et al., filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/20/2015 | Reply of petitioner Charles E. Harris, III filed. (Distributed) |
| 04/01/2015 | Argued. For petitioner: Matthew M. Madden, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Craig Goldblatt, Washington, D. C. |
| 05/18/2015 | Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| 06/19/2015 | JUDGMENT ISSUED. |
| 07/30/2015 | Record from U.S.D.C. Western Dist. of Texas has been returned. |