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28 U.S.C. § 154

Division of businesses; chief judge

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(a) Each bankruptcy court for a district having more than one bankruptcy judge shall by majority vote promulgate rules for the division of business among the bankruptcy judges to the extent that the division of business is not otherwise provided for by the rules of the district court.(b) In each district court having more than one bankruptcy judge the district court shall designate one judge to serve as chief judge of such bankruptcy court. Whenever a majority of the judges of such district court cannot agree upon the designation as chief judge, the chief judge of such district court shall make such designation. The chief judge of the bankruptcy court shall ensure that the rules of the bankruptcy court and of the district court are observed and that the business of the bankruptcy court is handled effectively and expeditiously.(Added Pub. L. 98–353, title I, § 104(a), July 10, 1984, 98 Stat. 339.)
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Cited in 28 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: Massachusetts Ex Rel. Dep't of Pub. Welfare v. Dartmouth House Nursing Home, Inc. (In Re Dartmouth House Nursing Home, Inc.), 30 B.R. 56 (1st Cir. BAP 1983).
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Massachusetts Ex Rel. Dep't of Pub. Welfare v. Dartmouth House Nursing Home, Inc. (In Re Dartmouth House Nursing Home, Inc.), 30 B.R. 56 (1st Cir. BAP 1983). · cites it 2× “28 U.S.C.A. § 154 (Supp.1983). [9] Appointment to an appellate panel does not affect a bankruptcy judge's term of office or compensation.”
Howard v. Collins, & United States of Am., Intervenor v. William Foreman, Vincent Pilleters & Terry Warden, 729 F.2d 108 (2d Cir. 1984). “28 U.S.C. § 154 . These new courts were granted jurisdiction over all “civil proceedings arising under title 11 [the Bankruptcy title] or arising in or related to cases under title 11.”
Scott v. Am. Sec. Ins. Co. (In re Scott), 572 B.R. 492 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2017). “IV); 28 U.S.C. § 154 (1976 ed., Supp. IV). As such, bankruptcy judges, unlike the district court judges, were not Art.”
Marathon Pipeline Co. v. N. Pipeline Constr. Co., 12 B.R. 946 (D. Minnesota 1981). “28 U.S.C. § 154 . This salary, however, is unprotected, and Congress may at its discretion choose to diminish it.”
In re Pustejovsky, 577 B.R. 671 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 2017). “The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 154 and 1334. These are core proceedings within the meaning of 28 U.”
Strauss v. Zielinski (In Re Strauss), 99 B.R. 396 (N.D. Ill. 1989). “It is from this judgment order of June 29, 1988 that this appeal is taken, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 154 (a). DISCUSSION The appellant Strauss has framed the questions before the court as solely questions of law.”
In Re Ludwick, 185 B.R. 238 (Bankr. W.D. Mich. 1995). “28 U.S.C. § 154 (a). We believe this statute also gives us the authority to sit en banc.”
In Re Postconfirmation Fees, 224 B.R. 793 (E.D. Wash. 1998). “§ 1930 (a)(6) and one debtor had confirmed its plan after that date, but before the effective date of the second amendment.”
In Re Rheuban, 128 B.R. 551 (Bankr. C.D. Cal. 1991). “28 U.S.C. § 154 (b), (district judges have power to appoint chief bankruptcy judge).”
In Re Kovalchick, 175 B.R. 863 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 1994). “On August 22, 1994, this court, although finding the recusal motions without merit, acted in our capacity as chief judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 154 (b), and reassigned these cases and the K & M Case to the Philadelphia District and, particularly, this court.”
Minerex Erdoel, Inc., Cross-Appellees v. Sina, Inc., Baker, Smith & Mills, F/k/a Baker, Miller, Mills & Murray, Cross-Appellants, 838 F.2d 781 (5th Cir. 1988). “Section 201(a) of BRA ( 28 U.S.C. § 154 ). The adjustments are made under § 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 ( 2 U.”
Stark v. Fifarek (In re Fifarek), 370 B.R. 754 (Bankr. W.D. Mich. 2007). “28 U.S.C. § 154 (a) (the bankruptcy judges in this district shall determine rules for the division of its cases).”
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