Legal Opinion
Andrew Bennett v. Jefferson County, Alabama
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided August 16, 2018No. 15-11690PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JORDAN, Circuit Judge:
Generally speaking, the doctrine of equitable mootness "permits courts sitting in bankruptcy appeals to dismiss challenges (typically to confirmation plans) when effective relief would be impossible." Ullrich v. Welt (In re Nica Holdings, Inc.) , 810 F.3d 781 , 786 (11th Cir. 2015). We have applied the doctrine in the Chapter 11 reorganization context, see, e.g., First Union Real Estate Equity & Mortg. Invs. v. Club Assocs. (In re Club Assocs.) 956 F.2d 1065 , 1067-71 (11th Cir. 1992), and in Chapter 13 cases, see, e.g., Hope v. Gen. Fin. Corp. of Ga. (In re Kahihikolo)…
2Cases cited40 opinions
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3Cited by21 opinions
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