Law Practice,
Bankruptcy
Apr. 30, 2021
Open Courts Act of 2020: the impact on bankruptcy and beyond
In an effort to create open and free access to electronic federal court records, the Open Courts Act of 2020 was introduced and passed in the House of Representatives late last year and its fate is now in the hands of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Jeph Ledda
Director
Stretto
With more than 15 years of bankruptcy industry experience, Jeph works with legal teams and fiduciaries to provide substantive case management support for California-based Chapter 7 engagements.
Elissa D. Miller
Member
SulmeyerKupetz
Email: emiller@sulmeyerlaw.com
Elissa has more than three decades of experience representing creditors, creditors' committees and trustees in bankruptcy cases. She also serves as a respected member of the Chapter 7 Panel of Bankruptcy Trustees maintained by the Office of the United States Trustee in the Central District of California. She has also been appointed as the Chapter 11 trustee in various cases.
In an effort to create open and free access to electronic federal court records, the Open Courts Act of 2020 was introduced and passed in the House of Representatives late last year and its fate is now in the hands of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This legislation, which is the third attempt in as many years to increase access to court records through the PACER system (the Public Access to Court Electronic Records), has been met with both resistance and support from...
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