James M. Denham
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- January 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780813060491
- eISBN:
- 9780813050638
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Florida
- DOI:
- 10.5744/florida/9780813060491.003.0013
- Subject:
- History, American History: 20th Century
This chapter discusses bankruptcy litigation in the Middle District of Florida from 1984 to 2000. Many of the bankruptcy practitioners, judges, and their cases are chronicled. The circumstances under ...
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This chapter discusses bankruptcy litigation in the Middle District of Florida from 1984 to 2000. Many of the bankruptcy practitioners, judges, and their cases are chronicled. The circumstances under which the former bankruptcy regime was overturned under the landmark bankruptcy law, Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act (1984) is discussed, as is Middle District Bankruptcy Judge Alexander Paskay’s role in formulating the new legislation. Judge Paskay’s pioneering role in shaping bankruptcy jurisprudence through many of his decisions is discussed. The struggles of the district to keep up with filings, given the various economic downturns (especially in light of Florida’s massive population growth) are chronicled. The chapter also addresses the increasing professionalism of the bankruptcy bar, the growing respectability of bankruptcy judges, and the accompanying greater complexity of bankruptcy litigation. The chapter also covers the addition of judges to the bankruptcy court during these years, along with their backgrounds. A number of the landmark bankruptcy cases in the district are addressed, such as the Walter Industries, Celotex, and Lykes Brothers rulings.Less
This chapter discusses bankruptcy litigation in the Middle District of Florida from 1984 to 2000. Many of the bankruptcy practitioners, judges, and their cases are chronicled. The circumstances under which the former bankruptcy regime was overturned under the landmark bankruptcy law, Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act (1984) is discussed, as is Middle District Bankruptcy Judge Alexander Paskay’s role in formulating the new legislation. Judge Paskay’s pioneering role in shaping bankruptcy jurisprudence through many of his decisions is discussed. The struggles of the district to keep up with filings, given the various economic downturns (especially in light of Florida’s massive population growth) are chronicled. The chapter also addresses the increasing professionalism of the bankruptcy bar, the growing respectability of bankruptcy judges, and the accompanying greater complexity of bankruptcy litigation. The chapter also covers the addition of judges to the bankruptcy court during these years, along with their backgrounds. A number of the landmark bankruptcy cases in the district are addressed, such as the Walter Industries, Celotex, and Lykes Brothers rulings.
