California Assembly Bill 929: Increasing Certain Exemptions Available to Bankruptcy Debtors under C.C.P. Sections 703 and 704

By | January 7, 2013 | Legislation | 2 Comments

Dear California NACBA member:

In case you had not heard, California Assembly Bill 929, took effect on January 1, 2013, increasing certain exemptions available to bankruptcy debtors under CCP Sections 703 and 704.  This legislation was introduced by Assembly Member Bob Wieckowski, who is also a long-time NACBA member.  We have learned that Rep. Wieckowski has been named the Chairman of the Assembly Judiciary Committee in the legislative session which began on December 1, 2012, and NACBA looks forward to working closely with him in this session to address further revisions needed to CCP 703 and 704.

Here are some highlights of California Assembly Bill 929:
. Increases the dollar amount of the exemptions for various categories under CCP 703.140(b)
. For the personal injury exemption under CCP 703.140(b)(11) (D), eliminates the exclusion for pain, suffering and actual pecuniary loss
. Expands the motor vehicle exemption under CCP 703.140 (b)(2) to one or more vehicles
. Increases the maximum income threshhold for persons 55+ years of age to be eligible for the $175,000 homestead exemption under CCP 704.
. Beginning April 1, 2013, and every 3 years thereafter, requires the Judicial Council to submit to the Legislature the amount by which the homestead exemptions may be adjusted based on the change in the annual California Consumer Price Index

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Nancy Knupfer Joins Weintaub & Selth

By | January 5, 2013 | Firm Announcements | 1 Comment

Congratulations.  WSRLAW.net.

Password Reset Prompt on the CM/ECF Login Screen Temporarily Unavailable

By | January 4, 2013 | Court Clerk Information | 1 Comment

ATTENTION ALL CM/ECF USERS:

This is to notify you that the prompt that allows ECF users to reset their own CM/ECF password is temporarily unavailable in CM/ECF.  We will notify you when this prompt becomes available.  This prompt currently displays on the CM/ECF Filer or PACER Login screen. Therefore, all requests for password reset must be sent to the ECF Help Desk at: ECF_support@cacb.uscourts.gov.

Any questions may be directed to the ECF Help Desk.

Best regards,

ECF Help Desk
(213) 894-2365

An Evening with our Judges – January 15, 2013 – Riverside

By | January 4, 2013 | Courts, Judges Corner, Programs | 1 Comment

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A college of lawyers and others dedicated to the study of bankruptcy and insolvency

An Evening with our Judges

The Honorable Meredith A. Jury – U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
The Honorable Deborah J. Saltzman – U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
The Honorable Scott C. Clarkson – U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
The Honorable Mark S. Wallace – U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
The Honorable Wayne Johnson – U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
The Honorable Mark D. Houle – U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Moderator: Arnie Wuhrman, Serenity Legal Services

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

No Host Cocktails 6:00 p.m. ~ Dinner 6:15 p.m. ~ Program 7 p.m.

Hyatt Place Riverside
3500 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: new procedures starting 1/1/13

By | January 2, 2013 | Court Clerk Information | 1 Comment

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will institute two new procedures starting January 1, 2013.

For more information, see the Announcements on the Ninth Circuit’s website: http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/

1. New Procedures To Request Initial Extensions of Time To File Briefs
http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/content/view.php?pk_id=0000000638

2. Electronic Submission of Excerpts
http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/general/2012/12/26/electronic_excerpts_final.pdf

Supreme Court Annual Review

By | January 2, 2013 | Supreme Court | 1 Comment

Here the Supreme Court annual review.  Comments from Lyle Denniston.

Some great comments from Chief Justice John Robert including:

  • The entire judiciary budget is two-tenths of one percent of the total government budget.
  • The budget for the coming year for the Supreme Court is $77.2 million.
  • At that rate, each case resolved by the Supreme Court this year costs roughly $1 million.
  • Total cases filed in the Supreme Court were 7,713 – 6,160 were in forma pauperis.
  • “Cases filed with the United States as plaintiff decreased as defaulted student loan cases, which had surged in 2011, declined this year.”

Happy New Year

By | January 2, 2013 | Community | No comments

Happy New Year to all of my friends and colleagues and looking forward to a greeat new year.  Our blog finished with 16,000 visits for the first year (actually 15,980).   We will continue to try to provide “inside” information to local bankruptcy attorneys and staff.  Please feel free to leave a comment on the posts.  We will respond quickly.  Jon Hayes

Mark Your Calendar for the Earle Hagen Golf Tournament

By | January 1, 2013 | Community, Pro Bono | 1 Comment

To:  Just About Everyone With An E-Mail Address (In Other Words, Everyone Except Paul Winkler):

SAVE THE DATE of Monday September 30, 2013.  That’s the date of the FIFTH Annual Earle Hagen Memorial Golf And Tennis Tournament.  We’re going to have this year at the Porter Ranch Country Club in Northridge.   Why should you attend?  That’s simple:

1.  It’s for a wonderful tax deductible cause.  Proceeds benefit Public Counsel’s Debtor Assistance Program.  The Tournament has now generated over $110,000.00 in its four year history, including over $32,000.00 in 2012.  Our goal is to raise over $50,000.00 in 2013, which is the approximate equivalent of one full-time salaried attorney.  Help us reach our goal!

2.  It’s a ton of fun.  We design the golf tournament to be a blast for all caliber of players.  Never picked up a golf club in your life before, other than perhaps in anger?  No problem.  We try hard make certain that each foursome has the ideal blend of ability.  “A” players are teamed together, and “B” players are teamed together.

3.  Even if you don’t care to play golf and tennis, come at a reduced price to the dinner and silent auction!  Also a blast, especially with a hosted bar.

4.  You don’t have to be a debtors’ attorney to come and have a good time.  Creditors’ attorneys are not only welcome, but encouraged to come as well.  We promise we won’t make fun of you.

5.  Be seen!  Every tournament, we get a few more Central District judges and trustees to attend.  It’s an excellent opportunity to hang in a social setting with the professionals you usually only see in court.

6.  The 2012 tournament was held on October 1 on the assumption that the weather would be cool…but it turned out to be the hottest day of the year.  So this year we moved it up to September 30…therefore much less likely to be as hot as October 1.

Details will follow in the coming months, but…SAVE THE DATE!  And have a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year!

The Earle Hagen Memorial Golf Tournament Committee

Clerk’s Office Information

By | December 28, 2012 | Court Clerk Information | 1 Comment

The Clerk’s Office will handle emergency matters only on December 31, 2012 and is closed on January 1, 2013.

Additional information is available here.

Congratulations to Hale Antico! This Year’s Bow Tie Winner (Calvin Ashland Awards Dinner)

By | December 28, 2012 | Current Events | 1 Comment

Check him out at the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Monitor

—
Christine A. Wilton, Esq.
Law Office of Christine A. Wilton

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