No. 20-1382

Emanuel Gettinger, et al. v. Irving H. Picard, et al.

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2021-04-01
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: bankruptcy-code for-value good-faith good-faith-transfer ponzi-scheme securities-investor-protection-act sipa-liquidation statutory-interpretation transfer-avoidance value-transfer
Latest Conference: 2021-04-30
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Bankruptcy Code's avoidance provisions operate differently in the context of a SIPA liquidation proceeding, notwithstanding that a transfer is voidable in SIPA only "to the extent that such transfer is voidable or void under the provisions of" the Bankruptcy Code. 15 U.S.C. § 78fff-2(c)(3).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Bankruptcy Code's avoidance provisions operate differently in the context of a SIPA liquidation proceeding

Docket Entries

2021-05-03
Petition DENIED.
2021-04-14
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/30/2021.
2021-04-07
Waiver of right of respondent Irving H. Picard to respond filed.
2021-04-07
Waiver of right of respondent Securities Investor Protection Corporation to respond filed.
2021-03-30
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 3, 2021)

Attorneys

Emanuel Gettinger, et al.
Gregory George GarreLatham & Watkins LLP, Petitioner
Irving H. Picard
Seanna Rose BrownBaker Hostetler LLP, Respondent
Securities Investor Protection Corporation
Kenneth J. CaputoSecurities Investor Protection Corporation, Respondent