Contact Us Today! (877) 276-5084

Attorney Steve® Blog

What is an “adversary proceeding” in Bankruptcy Court?

Posted by Steve Vondran | Jun 13, 2015 | 0 Comments

Litigation Warrior Series – Bankruptcy Adversary Proceedings (trying to wipe out “Willful Copyright Infringement” Claims and Software Piracy may be attacked in a BK court).

CLICK HERE FOR CAN YOU WIPE OUT SOFTWARE PIRACY IN BANKRUPTCY COURT

Introduction

This blog discusses what an “adversary proceeding” is in bankruptcy Court and how this plays out in business, real estate, intellectual property and insurance cases (commercial litigation cases).

What is an “Adversary Proceeding”?

An adversary proceeding is basically a lawsuit filed by a Debtor or a Creditor in a federal bankruptcy Court.  There are several recognized and common grounds for why these types of cases are filed, usually in conjunction with an underlying Chapter 7, Chapter 13, or Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Common Types of Actions that may be raised in a Bankruptcy adversary proceeding

1.  Actions re dischargeability of debts (ex willful copyright infringement debts)

2.  TILA (Truth in Lending Recsission cases)

How to file an adversary proceeding in Arizona or California

The process to filing an adversary proceeding in federal bankruptcy Court is fairly simple, just follow these steps:

1.  File complaint with coversheet

2.  Serve the summons and complaint on all appropriate parties

3.  The case will be litigated similar to any other civil action

4.  The parties will be entitled to pursue discovery

5.  Motions for summary judgment are possible

6.  Jury trials are possible (federal courts require unanimous jury decisions)

Contact us to file or defend your lawsuit in federal bankruptcy Court.  Steve Vondran, Esq., is a graduate of the Max Gardner “bankruptcy bootcamp” which teaches the “bankruptcy litigation model.”

Contact a California & Arizona Adversary Proceeding Litigation Law Firm

We can help you fight your case in Federal Courts in California and Arizona.  Call us at (877) 276-5084 to discuss your case.  You may also fill out the contact form below to have one of our litigation lawyers contact you, normally within the hour.

About the Author

Steve Vondran

Thank you for viewing our blogs, videos and podcasts. As noted, all information on this website is Attorney Advertising. Decisions to hire an attorney should never be based on advertising alone. Any past results discussed herein do not guarantee or predict any future results. All blogs are written by Steve Vondran, Esq. unless otherwise indicated. Our firm handles a wide variety of intellectual property and entertainment law cases from music and video law, Youtube disputes, DMCA litigation, copyright infringement cases involving software licensing disputes (ex. BSA, SIIA, Siemens, Autodesk, Vero, CNC, VB Conversion and others), torrent internet file-sharing (Strike 3 and Malibu Media), California right of publicity, TV Signal Piracy, and many other types of IP, piracy, technology, and social media disputes. Call us at (877) 276-5084. AZ Bar Lic. #025911 CA. Bar Lic. #232337

Comments

There are no comments for this post. Be the first and Add your Comment below.

Leave a Comment

Contact us for an initial consultation!

For more information, or to discuss your case or our experience and qualifications please contact us at (877) 276-5084. Please note that our firm does not represent you unless and until a written retainer agreement is signed, and any applicable legal fees are paid. All initial conversations are general in nature. Free consultations are limited to time and availability of counsel and will depend on the type of case you are calling about (no free consultations for other lawyers). All users and potential clients are bound by our Terms of Use Policies. We look forward to working with you!
The Law Offices of Steven C. Vondran, P.C. BBB Business Review

Menu