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A log containing the complete history of each case in the form of brief chronological entries summarizing the court proceedings. Source: US […]

Income not reasonably necessary for the maintenance or support of the debtor or dependents. If the debtor operates a business, disposable income […]

Court action that allows the later filing. Source: US Courts Glossary

Court action that prevents an identical lawsuit from being filed later. Source: US Courts Glossary

Procedures used to obtain disclosure of evidence before trial. Source: US Courts Glossary

A written document prepared by the chapter 11 debtor or other plan proponent that is designed to provide “adequate information” to creditors […]

A debt for which the Bankruptcy Code allows the debtor’s personal liability to be eliminated. Source: US Courts Glossary

A release of a debtor from personal liability for certain dischargeable debts. Notable exceptions to dischargeability are taxes and student loans. A […]

An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, […]

An individual (or business) against whom a lawsuit is filed. Source: US Courts Glossary

A judgment awarding a plaintiff the relief sought in the complaint because the defendant has failed to appear in court or otherwise […]

A judge’s statement about someone’s rights. For example, a plaintiff may seek a declaratory judgment that a particular statute, as written, violates […]

A person who has filed a petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code. Source: US Courts Glossary

A debtor’s detailed description of how the debtor proposes to pay creditors’ claims over a fixed period of time. Source: US Courts […]

Latin, meaning “anew.” A trial de novo is a completely new trial. Appellate review de novo implies no deference to the trial […]

Latin, meaning “in law.” Something that exists by operation of law. Source: US Courts Glossary

Latin, meaning “in fact” or “actually.” Something that exists in fact but not as a matter of law. Source: US Courts Glossary

Money that a defendant pays a plaintiff in a civil case if the plaintiff has won. Damages may be compensatory (for loss […]

A person to whom or business to which the debtor owes money or that claims to be owed money by the debtor. […]

Generally refers to two events in individual bankruptcy cases: (1) the “individual or group briefing” from a nonprofit budget and credit counseling […]

Government entity authorized to resolve legal disputes. Judges sometimes use “court” to refer to themselves in the third person, as in “the […]

A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court, generally by using a stenographic machine, shorthand or audio […]

An allegation in an indictment or information, charging a defendant with a crime. An indictment or information may contain allegations that the […]

Legal advice; a term also used to refer to the lawyers in a case. Source: US Courts Glossary

A judgment of guilt against a criminal defendant. Source: US Courts Glossary