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Involuntary Bankruptcy Standard
A judgment creditor that is considering filing an involuntary bankruptcy petition against a debtor should consult venue-specific controlling law if the debtor has appealed the judgment. Depending on the jurisdiction, the debtor's appeal may or may not be a factor for the bankruptcy court to consider in determining whether the creditor's claim meets the involuntary petition requirements of the Bankruptcy Code. Generally, to be eligible as a petitioning creditor in an involuntary bankruptcy case, a creditor must hold a claim against the debtor that, among other things, “is not contingent as to liability or the subject of a bona fide dispute as to liability or amount.” 11 U.S.C. ' 303(b)(1).
Under the approach of certain courts, when the creditor's claim is based on a state court judgment from which the debtor has appealed, and the judgment is not stayed during the appeal, the appeal could be deemed a “bona fide dispute” rendering the judgment claim ineligible to support the involuntary petition.
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