In re Coflin — 9th Cir. BAP (argued September 10, 2026)
The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel hears Hugh Coflin's related appeals from a Hawai‘i bankruptcy. One challenges refusal to reconsider relief from the automatic stay. The other challenges dismissal of his Chapter 11 case with a two-year refiling bar and denial of reconsideration.
In re Coflin (No. 25-1171 / 25-1172) — United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit, argued September 10, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/media/2026/09/10/25-1171.mp3
Argument page — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/streams-videos/archive?case=25-1171&hearingDate=2026-09-10
BAP argument calendar — Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/uploads/bap/hearings/2026/09/2026%2009%2010%20HNL-1.pdf
Order transferring the related appeals — U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai‘i via GovInfo:https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-hid-1_25-cv-00395/pdf/USCOURTS-hid-1_25-cv-00395-0.pdf
Mandamus order — Supreme Court of Hawai‘i (2022):https://www.courts.state.hi.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SCPW-22-0000326ordada.pdf
Mandamus order — Supreme Court of Hawai‘i (2019):https://www.courts.state.hi.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/SCPW-19-0000448ordada.pdf
11 U.S.C. § 362 — U.S. House Office of the Law Revision Counsel:https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?edition=prelim&num=0&req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title11-section362
In re Sazegar — Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/bap/2015/02/19/Sazegar%20memo%2014-1188.pdf
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:16Writ of mandamus
- 3:37The automatic stay