No. 23-1081

Joseph Stafiniak, et al. v. Marc Kirschner, as Trustee of the NWHI Litigation Trust, et al.

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2024-04-04
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: 11-usc-546e avoidance avoidance-action bankruptcy-code contract-interpretation financial-institution section-546e statutory-interpretation transfer-exemption transfer-interpretation
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Latest Conference: 2024-05-09
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether Section 101(22)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code, which defines a "financial institution," should be interpreted on a contract-by-contract basis or a transfer-by-transfer basis when determining whether a transfer is exempt from avoidance under 11 U.S.C. § 546(e).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether Section 101(22)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code should be interpreted on a contract-by-contract basis or a transfer-by-transfer basis when determining whether a transfer is exempt from avoidance under 11 U.S.C. § 546(e)

Docket Entries

2024-05-13
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
2024-04-17
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/9/2024.
2024-04-10
Waiver of right of respondent Mark Kirschner, et al. to respond filed.
2024-04-02
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 6, 2024)

Attorneys

Joseph Stafiniak, et al.
Yehuda David ScharfMorrison Cohen LLP, Petitioner
Mark Kirschner, et al.
Lawrence Saul RobbinsFriedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP, Respondent