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In re Pearlman — 9th Cir. BAP (Jul 16, 2026)

No. 26-1051 Argued July 16, 2026 Published July 17, 2026; updated August 22, 2026

The Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel considers creditor Peter Kleidman's appeal from an order partially overruling his objections to exemptions claimed by Chapter 7 debtor Jordan Pearlman, including an Apple Watch. The bankruptcy estate is the property administered in the case. Kleidman, representing himself, will contend that Section 362(h) removed the property from the estate after Pearlman filed a blank statement of intention, so the bankruptcy court could not exempt it. The panel later affirmed. It held that Section 362(h) did not apply because Pearlman scheduled no secured debt, and that the Apple Watch could qualify as exempt jewelry under California law.

In re Pearlman (No. 26-1051) — United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Ninth Circuit, argued July 16, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/media/2026/07/16/26-1051.mp3
Argument listing — Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/streams-videos/archive?case=26-1051&hearingDate=2026-07-16
Oral argument calendar — Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/uploads/bap/hearings/2026.07.16%20Pas%20CR%201.pdf
Bankruptcy court ruling — Central District of California:https://ecf-ciao.cacb.uscourts.gov/kioskPDF/VK_020426.pdf
Memorandum disposition — Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel:https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/bap/2026/08/11/26-1051.pdf
Opinions index — Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel:https://www.bap9.uscourts.gov/opinions
Chapter 7 bankruptcy basics — U.S. Courts:https://www.uscourts.gov/court-programs/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-basics/chapter-7-bankruptcy-basics
11 U.S.C. § 362 — U.S. House of Representatives:https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title11-section362&num=0&edition=prelim
11 U.S.C. § 521 — U.S. House of Representatives:https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title11-section521&num=0&edition=prelim
California Code of Civil Procedure § 703.140 — California Legislature:https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=703.140

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