In re: Beaty, 306 F.3d 914 (9th Cir. 2002)

Outcome: Effectively overruled In re: Beaty 268 BR 839

Description: Debtor's prior counsel had not listed a creditor with a dischargeability claim in the debtor's bankruptcy schedules. After numerous appeals, the Ninth Circuit held that laches is a viable defense to dischargeability claims filed by creditors who did not receive notice of the bankruptcy petition.