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Wells v. McCallister

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 1, 2023.

Docket No.21-1448
Op. Below9th Cir.

Issue

Whether a homestead exemption to which a debtor is entitled on the date he files for bankruptcy can vanish if the debtor sells his homestead during the pendency of bankruptcy proceedings and does not reinvest the proceeds in another homestead. CVSG: 3/29/2023

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 12, 2022
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 15, 2022)
Jun 9, 2022
Waiver of right of respondent Kathleen A. McCallister to respond filed.
Jun 17, 2022
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association.
Jun 22, 2022
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
Aug 2, 2022
Response Requested. (Due September 1, 2022)
Sep 1, 2022
Brief of respondent Kathleen A. McCallister in opposition filed.
Sep 20, 2022
Reply of petitioner Dustin Jade Wells filed. (Distributed)
Sep 21, 2022
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/7/2022.
Oct 11, 2022
The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Mar 29, 2023
Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Apr 12, 2023
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/28/2023.
Apr 12, 2023
Supplemental brief of petitioner Dustin Jade Wells filed. (Distributed)
May 1, 2023
Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association GRANTED.
May 1, 2023
Petition DENIED.

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