In re Williams — 9th Cir. BAP (Jul 16, 2026)
The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit hears In re Williams. Section 523 identifies debts that bankruptcy does not discharge. Laches is an equitable defense based on a claimant's lack of diligence and prejudice caused by that delay. For a Section 523(a)(3)(B) claim, Ninth Circuit law requires extraordinary circumstances and demonstrable prejudice.
In re Williams (No. 25-1214) — United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit, argued July 16, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/media/2026/07/16/25-1214.mp3
Argument listing — Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/streams-videos/archive?case=25-1214&hearingDate=2026-07-16
Hearing calendar — Ninth Circuit BAP:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/uploads/bap/hearings/2026.07.16+Pas+CR+2.pdf
11 U.S.C. § 523 — U.S. House of Representatives:https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?edition=prelim&req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title11-section523
In re Beaty — Ninth Circuit:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2002/09/25/0156576.pdf
In re Staffer — Ninth Circuit:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2002/09/26/0156093.pdf
In re Irigoyen — Ninth Circuit BAP:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/bap/2024/05/03/23-1181.pdf
In re Gray — Ninth Circuit BAP:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/bap/2013/10/07/Gray%20Memo%2010-1304.pdf
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