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Wells v. McCallister

Petition for certiorari denied on May 1, 2023
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-1448 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether a homestead exemption to which a debtor is entitled on the date he files for bankruptcy can vanish if the debtor sells his homestead during the pendency of bankruptcy proceedings and does not reinvest the proceeds in another homestead. CVSG: 3/29/2023

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 12 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 15, 2022)
Jun 09 2022Waiver of right of respondent Kathleen A. McCallister to respond filed.
Jun 17 2022Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association.
Jun 22 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
Aug 02 2022Response Requested. (Due September 1, 2022)
Sep 01 2022Brief of respondent Kathleen A. McCallister in opposition filed.
Sep 20 2022Reply of petitioner Dustin Jade Wells filed. (Distributed)
Sep 21 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/7/2022.
Oct 11 2022The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
Mar 29 2023Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Apr 12 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/28/2023.
Apr 12 2023Supplemental brief of petitioner Dustin Jade Wells filed. (Distributed)
May 01 2023Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association GRANTED.
May 01 2023Petition DENIED.