Research Binder of Judge Lafferty

Updated through May 6, 2026

I have the privilege of continuing Judge Randall Newsome and Judge Charles Novack's research binder. Although this represents the aggregation of their 38 years of research, I make no claim as to its current level of accuracy. Some of the cases may well have been superseded, reversed or otherwise no longer be good law.  I, like Judge Newsome and Judge Novack, post it with the intention of assisting those who are researching bankruptcy matters within the 9th Circuit. Users should consider it a first, but not final research tool, and should cite check all cases before relying on them.