Judicial Announcements

Three New Bankruptcy Judges

12/28/11

Three California federal bankruptcy judges set to retire are being replaced by an attorney from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, a partner from Friedman Dumas & Springwater LLP, and a solo practitioner. The announcement was made by the chief judge...

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Three New Bankruptcy Judges

12/28/11

Three California federal bankruptcy judges set to retire are being replaced by an attorney from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, a partner from Friedman Dumas & Springwater LLP, and a solo practitioner. The announcement was made by the chief judge...

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CDCB Rules that DOMA Is Not "Cause" for Dismissal of Married Gay Couple's Joint Petition

06/13/11

In a landmark decision, written by Judge Thomas Donovan and signed by 19 other members of the court, the Central District of California Bankruptcy Court has ruled that same-sex partners who are legally married in California may file a joint...

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