Securities Investor Protection Corporation v. Ida Fishman Revocable Trust
Linked with Picard v. Ida Fishman Revocable Trust (14-1129)
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on June 22, 2015.
Issue
(1) Whether the "stockbroker defense" under the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 546(e), applies to payments that involve only fictitious securities transactions; and (2) whether the application of the "stockbroker defense" under the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 546(e), to payments that involve only fictitious securities transactions is barred as inconsistent with the Securities Investor Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78fff(b).
Feb 24, 2015Application (14A890) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 8, 2015 to April 7, 2015, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
Feb 25, 2015Application (14A890) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until April 7, 2015.
Mar 17, 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 16, 2015)
Mar 25, 2015Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for respondents Alvin Boslow, et al.
Mar 25, 2015Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitioner Securities Investor Protection Corp.
Apr 6, 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 18, 2015, for all respondents.
Apr 13, 2015Waiver of right of respondents Edmond A. Gorek and Marguerite M. Gorek to respond filed.
Apr 16, 2015Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Certain "Net Loser" Customers. VIDED.
Apr 16, 2015Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Academics. VIDED.
Apr 16, 2015Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees. VIDED.
May 18, 2015Brief of respondents Alvin Boslow, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.May 18, 2015Brief of respondents Alexander Sirotkin, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.Jun 1, 2015Reply of petitioner Securities Investor Protection Corporation filed.
Jun 2, 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 18, 2015.
Jun 22, 2015Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Certain "Net Loser" Customers GRANTED.
Jun 22, 2015Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Academics GRANTED.
Jun 22, 2015Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees VIDED. GRANTED.
Jun 22, 2015Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Securities Investor Protection Corporation v. Ida Fishman Revocable Trust, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/securities-investor-protection-corporation-v-ida-fishman-revocable-trust/