Navigation A judge’s 19-year effort to secure funding to build a safer and more welcoming space for those resolving disputes in the Western District of Texas came to a satisfying conclusion with a dedication ceremony at the new San Antonio courthouse. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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New Chapter 7 Trustee Payments Set to Begin
Bankruptcy courts will begin processing an additional $60 per case payment to eligible chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees for applicable cases filed or converted in fiscal year 2021. Applicable cases are chapter 7 cases filed on or after Jan. 12, 2021, through Sept. 30, 2021, or chapter 11, 12, or 13 cases filed on or after […]
Just the Facts: Revocations for Failure to Comply with Supervision Conditions and Sentencing Outcomes
About five percent of federal supervision cases closed in 2021 resulted in people being sent back to federal prison because of revocations resulting solely from technical violations. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Pride Month Heritage Spotlight: Judge Judith Levy
Judge Judith E. Levy considers the Stonewall rebellion in 1969 as the tipping point in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community’s quest for equality and inclusion. In recognition of LGBTQ Pride Month, a new video profile explores Levy’s experience coming out, her pursuit of a career in law, and the social change advocates […]
Bankruptcy Filings Continue Steady Drop
Bankruptcy filings continued a steep two-year-long fall that coincided with the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Filings fell 16.5 percent for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2022. Click Here To Read The Full Article