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Hull v. Rockwell

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on February 22, 2021.

Docket No.20-499
Op. Below1st Cir.

Issue

Whether a debtor may keep a state-law homestead exemption inside bankruptcy, notwithstanding that the proceeds would be subject to attachment and execution outside bankruptcy because the debtor sold the home and the exemption expired under applicable state law.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 13, 2020
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 16, 2020)
Nov 10, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 16, 2020 to January 15, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 12, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 15, 2021.
Jan 12, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 15, 2021 to January 19, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 13, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including January 19, 2021.
Jan 19, 2021
Brief of respondent Jeffrey J. Rockwell in opposition filed.
Feb 2, 2021
Reply of petitioner Nathaniel Richard Hull filed. (Distributed)
Feb 3, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
Feb 22, 2021
Petition DENIED.

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