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Henry v. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Walldesign Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on May 29, 2018

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1210 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether a person who obtains funds from a debtor and exercises complete control over the funds, but lacks the legal authority to do so, is an "initial transferee" under Section 550(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/17/2018Application (17A760) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 7, 2018 to February 28, 2018, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
01/19/2018Application (17A760) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until February 28, 2018.
02/28/2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 2, 2018)
03/19/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 2, 2018 to May 2, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
03/21/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 2, 2018.
04/24/2018Brief of respondent Brian Weiss in opposition filed.
05/08/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/24/2018.
05/08/2018Reply of petitioners Lisa Anne Henry, et al. filed. (Distributed)
05/29/2018Petition DENIED.