Litigation
Cal. Litig. 2021, Volume 34, Number 2
Content
- EDITOR'S FOREWORD PPP = POST-Pandemic Planning
- FROM THE SECTION CHAIR The Best Is Yet to Come
- How to Strike the Answer of a Non-Participating Defendant
- Jury Trials in the COVID-19 Era: The Importance of a Predetermined Trial Plan
- Masthead
- Recovering Attorney Fees in Arbitration
- Remedies for the Courthouse Flu: How to Get Your Civil Case Tried During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Revisiting California's No-Citation Rule
- Sheppard Mullin and Beyond: Advance Waivers, Disclosures, and Arbitration Agreements
- Table of Contents
- The CAA v. The FAA: The Dangerous Differences
- The Future of the Virtual Courthouse
- The Once and Future Office Market: A Tale of Complexity and Change for Lawyers
- Two #MeToos — A Pair of Book Reviews: "She Said" & "Catch and Kill"
- Navigating the Adversary Proceeding in Bankruptcy for General Litigators
Navigating the Adversary Proceeding in Bankruptcy for General Litigators
By Marc Weitz
Marc Weitz is a California bankruptcy attorney with a combined 24 years’ experience in law and investment banking, giving him a unique understanding of the convergence of business and law. Marc is also a Chartered Financial Analyst. marcweitz@weitzlegal.com
A lawsuit within a bankruptcy is called an adversary proceeding. Because bankruptcy courts are, in many ways, separate entities from the regular federal and state courts, they have their own peculiar terms and procedures. This article is a high-level introduction for general litigators defining what is an adversary proceeding, what issues it relates to, notable differences from other courts, what procedural rules apply, pitfalls to avoid, and where to find information.