Circuit split · bankruptcy law
Whether the automatic stay triggered by one asbestos co-defendant's bankruptcy extends to bar or requires managing continued litigation against the non-debtor solvent co-defendants
1 federal appellate case on this question, each acknowledging the disagreement in its own words.
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals · December 22, 1993
“While we recognize the burdens which have been placed upon the bankruptcy court by the immensity, of litigation pending in this case, we disagree with the Fourth Circuit’s proposed solution in Willis.” — Disagrees with another circuit
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The other side of the split
Decisions the acknowledging court(s) named as the opposing or joined side, quoted in the acknowledging opinion's own words.
- On the other side · Fourth CircuitWillis
“While we recognize the burdens which have been placed upon the bankruptcy court by the immensity, of litigation pending in this case, we disagree with the Fourth Circuit’s proposed solution in Willis.” — Edwards v. Armstrong World Industries, Inc., acknowledging the split
- DiscussedWedgeworth v. Fibreboard Corp.706 F.2d 545
What the split turns on
- Statutes:
- section 105(a)
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