Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP v. Appling
Holding
Single-asset statements qualify as "statement[s] respecting the debtor's . . . financial condition" for purposes of Bankruptcy Code 523(a)(2)'s exceptions to discharge; where, as here, a single-asset statement is not in writing, the associated debt may be discharged.
Judgment
Affirmed, 9-0, in an opinion by Sonia Sotomayor on Jun 4, 2018. Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch joined the opinion as to all but Part III-B.
Apr 11, 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 11, 2017)
May 5, 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 25, 2017.
May 25, 2017Brief of respondent R. Scott Appling in opposition filed.May 30, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2017.
May 31, 2017Reply of petitioner Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP filed. (Distributed)Jun 19, 2017The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Nov 9, 2017Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.Nov 29, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Dec 1, 2017Supplemental brief of respondent R. Scott Appling filed. (Distributed)Jan 2, 2018Second supplemental brief of respondent R. Scott Appling filed. (Distributed)Jan 8, 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/12/2018.
Jan 12, 2018Petition GRANTED.
Feb 23, 2018SET FOR ARGUMENT on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
Feb 26, 2018Brief of petitioner Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP filed.Feb 26, 2018Joint appendix filed.Mar 5, 2018Brief amicus curiae of National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center filed. (Distributed)Mar 7, 2018CIRCULATED
Mar 28, 2018Brief of respondent R. Scott Appling filed. (Distributed)Mar 29, 2018Brief amici curiae of Law Professors Richard Aaron, Laura Bartell, et al. filed. (Distributed)Mar 30, 2018Record requested from U.S.C.A. 11th Circuit.
Apr 2, 2018Brief amici curiae of Honorable Eugene Wedoff (Ret.), et al. filed. (Distributed)Apr 4, 2018Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. (Distributed)Apr 4, 2018Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed.Apr 10, 2018Reply of petitioner Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP filed. (Distributed)Apr 13, 2018Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED.
Apr 17, 2018Argued. For petitioner: Gregory G. Garre, Washington, D. C. For respondent: Paul Hughes, Washington, D. C.; and Jeffrey E. Sandberg, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.)
Jun 4, 2018Adjudged to be AFFIRMED. Sotomayor, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Kagan, JJ., joined, and in which Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch, JJ., joined, as to all but Part III-B.
Jul 6, 2018JUDGMENT ISSUED.
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