Justices Weigh Change To Estoppel Rule Used In Ch. 13 Case

By Alex Wittenberg · March 24, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether the Fifth Circuit erred in letting judicial estoppel bar a Chapter 13 debtor from pursuing tort litigation after failing to disclose the...

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Case Information

Case Title

Thomas Keathley, Petitioner v. Buddy Ayers Construction, Incorporated

Case Number

25-6

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

tax court 

Date Filed

July 01, 2025