Rule 9031 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure prevents all bankruptcy judges and, if broadly interpreted, any federal judge hearing bankruptcy cases and proceedings, from appointing special ...
The latest amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the “Bankruptcy Rules”) took effect on December 1, 2022. This collection of modifications may be broadly divided into two categories ...
Under Federal Rule 9031 of Bankruptcy Procedure, bankruptcy judges aren't allowed to appoint special masters, increasingly referred to as court-appointed neutrals. Kaplan, who oversaw both of Johnson ...