Roofing Designs by JR, dba Roofing Designs v. Royal American Construction, Incorporated

Roofing Designs asks the Supreme Court to review a Fifth Circuit case about judicial estoppel (a rule that can prevent a party from taking inconsistent positions in court). The question is whether an incomplete bankruptcy disclosure alone, plus a potential motive to omit a claim, can block a later civil lawsuit without evidence of bad faith.

The petition for certiorari (the Court's decision to hear a case) has been filed, and oral argument has not been scheduled.

The answer could affect people and businesses that have civil claims while going through bankruptcy. For example, a company that leaves out or inaccurately lists a possible lawsuit in bankruptcy papers could lose the chance to pursue that claim.

Watch for the Court to schedule oral argument or take another action on the petition. No decision window is available yet.

The case asks whether a plaintiff can lose a civil claim after incomplete bankruptcy disclosures without proof the omission was made in bad faith.

People and businesses with possible civil claims during bankruptcy could be affected. Their ability to continue a lawsuit may depend on how disclosure errors are treated.

The Supreme Court will decide whether to hear the petition or take another scheduling action. Oral argument has not been scheduled.