Bankruptcy appeals

• S. 256 § 1233
Section 158 of the Judiciary Code (Title 28, U.S.C.) is amended to provide the circuit courts of appeal with discretion to accept bankruptcy appeals without an intermediate appellate decision. The circuit court may accept a direct appeal if the bankruptcy court, the district court, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, or the parties to the appeal acting jointly certify that direct appeal is necessary to resolve a matter of first impression, conflicting decisions, or public importance, or a matter that would materially advance the progress of the case.