I. ESTATE ADMINISTRATION | 1 |
A. First Day Motions | 1 |
In re Levitt & Sons, LLC, 384 B.R. 630 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. Feb. 2008) (Ray, J.) | 1 |
In re First NLC Fin. Servs., LLC, 382 B.R. 547 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. Jan. 2008) (Hyman, J.) | 1 |
In re Mayco Plastics, Inc., 379 B.R. 691 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. Jan. 2008) (Shefferly, J.) | 2 |
In re Meridian Auto. Sys.-Composites Operations, Inc., 372 B.R. 710 (Bankr. D. Del. Aug. 2007) (Walrath, J.) | 2 |
In re Syroco, Inc., 374 B.R. 60 (Bankr. D.P.R. Aug. 2007) (Tester, J.) | 2 |
B. Automatic Stay | 3 |
Ad Hoc Group of Timber Noteholders v. Pac. Lumber Co. (In re Scotia Pac. Co.), 508 F.3d 214 (5th Cir. Nov. 2007) (Davis, J.) | 3 |
W.R. Grace & Co. v. Campbell (In re W.R. Grace & Co.), 384 B.R. 678 (Bankr. D. Del. Apr. 2008) (Fitzgerald, J.) | 3 |
Chrysler LLC v. Plastech Eng. Prods., Inc. (In re Plastech Eng. Prods., Inc.), 382 B.R. 90 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. Feb. 2008) (Shefferly, J.) | 4 |
E3 Biofuels-Mead, LLC v. QA3 Financial Corp., 384 B.R. 580 (D. Kan. Feb. 2008) (Vratil, J.) | 4 |
Qmect, Inc. v. Burlingame Cap. Ptrs. II, L.P. (In re Qmect, Inc.), 373 B.R. 682 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 2007) (Alsup, J.) | 5 |
In re Bryan Road, LLC, 382 B.R. 844 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. Feb. 2008) (Olson, J.) | 5 |
In re Monitor Single Lift I, Ltd., 381 B.R. 455 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2008) (Glenn, J.) | 6 |
Calyon New York Branch v. Am. Home Mortg. Corp. (In re Am. Home Mortg. Corp.), 379 B.R. 503 (Bankr. D. Del. Jan. 2008) (Sontchi, J.) | 6 |
Gecker v. Gierczyk (In re Glenn), 379 B.R. 760 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. Dec. 2007) (Black, J.) | 7 |
In re Student Fin. Corp., 378 B.R. 73 (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 2007) (Carey, J.) | 7 |
In re Weiss, 377 B.R 867 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. Oct. 2007) (Hollis, J.) | 8 |
Kara Homes, Inc. v. Century Kitchens, Inc. (In re Kara Homes, Inc.), 374 B.R 542 (Bankr. D.N.J. Aug. 2007) (Kaplan, J.) | 9 |
C. Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases | 9 |
COR Route 5 Co., LLC v. Penn Traffic Co. (In re Penn Traffic Co.), 524 F.3d 373 (2d Cir. Apr. 2008) (Swain, J.) | 9 |
Zurich Am. Ins. Co. v. IntÕl Fibercom, Inc. (In re IntÕl Fibercom, Inc.), 503 F.3d 933 (9th Cir. Sept. 2007) (Hug, J.) | 9 |
Nickels Midway Pier, LLC v. Wild Waves, LLC (In re Nickels Midway Pier, LLC), 372 B.R. 218 (D.N.J. Aug. 2007) (Irenas, J.) | 10 |
In re Exide Techs., 378 B.R. 762 (Bankr. D. Del. Dec. 2007) (Carey, J.) | 10 |
In re Student Fin. Corp., 378 B.R. 73 (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 2007) (Carey, J.) | 10 |
In re Pac-West Telecomm., Inc., 377 B.R. 119 (Bankr. D. Del. Oct. 2007) (Shannon, J.) | 11 |
In re Aerobox Composite Structures, LLC, 373 B.R. 135 (Bankr. D.N.M. July 2007) (McFeeley, J.) | 11 |
D. Bankruptcy Jurisdiction | 12 |
Sigma Micro Corp. v. Healthcentral.com (In re Healthcentral.com), 505 F.3d. 775 (9th Cir. Sept. 2007) (Brunetti, J.) | 12 |
Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles (In re Northwest Airlines Corp.), 384 B.R 51 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2008) (Sweet, J.) | 12 |
CH Props., Inc. v. Comite De Vecinos De Isla Verde (In re CH Props., Inc.), 381 B.R. 20, (D.P.R. Dec. 2007) (Garcia-Gregory, J.) | 13 |
Nickels Midway Pier, LLC v. Wild Waves, LLC (In re Nickels Midway Pier, LLC), 372 B.R. 218 (D.N.J. Aug. 2007) (Irenas, J.) | 13 |
Oneida Ltd. v. Pension Ben. Guar. Corp., 372 B.R. 107 (S.D.N.Y. July 2007) (Cedarbaum, J.) | 14 |
W.R. Grace & Co. v. Chakarian (In re W.R. Grace & Co.), 384 B.R 670 (Bankr. D. Del. Mar. 2008) (Fitzgerald, J.) | 14 |
Bally Total Fitness Corp. v. Contra Costa Retail Ctr., LLC, 384 B.R 566 (Bankr. N.D. Cal. Feb. 2008) (Tchaikovsky, J.) | 14 |
Liani v. Baker (In re Baker), 374 B.R. 498 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. Aug. 2007) (Milton, J.) | 15 |
In re the Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego, 374 B.R. 756 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. Aug. 2007) (Adler, J.) | 15 |
E. Employment of Professionals, Fees, and Sanctions | 16 |
Weinstein, Eisen & Weiss v. Gill (In re Cooper Commons, LLC), 512 F.3d. 533 (9th Cir. Jan. 2008) (Noonan, J.) | 16 |
Miller Buckfire & Co., L.L.C. v. Citation Corp. (In re Citation Corp.), 493 F.3d 1313 (11th Cir. July 2007) (Black, J.) | 16 |
Freewwweb, LLC v. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (In re Smartworld Techs., LLC), 383 B.R. 869 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 2008) (Cedarbaum, J.) | 17 |
In re Northwest Airlines Corp., 382 B.R. 632 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb 2008) (Morris, J.) | 17 |
In re Rennie Petroleum Corp., 384 B.R. 412 (Bankr. E.D. Va. Feb. 2008) (Huenekens, J.) | 18 |
In re Tubular Technologies, L.L.C., 372 B.R. 820 (Bankr. D.S.C. July 2007) (Waites, J.) | 18 |
F. Trustees and Examiners | 18 |
In re Sgaverdea, 377 B.R. 308 (Bankr. D.N.M. Oct. 2007) (McFeeley, J.) | 18 |
In re The 1031 Tax Group, LLC, 374 B.R. 78 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Aug. 2007) (Glenn, J.) | 19 |
G. Collecting Bargaining: Benefits and Pensions | 19 |
Edgar v. Avaya, Inc., 503 F.3d 340 (3d Cir. Sept. 2007) (Fuentes, J.) | 19 |
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. v. Falcon Prods. (In re Falcon Prods.), 497 F.3d 838 (8th Cir. Aug. 2007) (Shepherd, J.) | 20 |
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. v. Falcon Prods. (In re Falcon Prods.), 497 F.3d 838 (8th Cir. Aug. 2007) (Shepherd, J.) | 20 |
IntÕl Union, United Auto., Aerospace, & Agric. Implement Workers of Am. v. Gen. Motors Corp., 497 F.3d 615 (6th Cir. Aug. 2007) (Sutton, J.) | 20 |
DiFelice v. U.S. Airways, Inc., 497 F.3d 410 (4th Cir. Aug. 2007) (Motz, J.) | 21 |
Oneida Ltd. v. Pension Ben. Guar. Corp., 372 B.R. 107 (S.D.N.Y. July 2007) (Cedarbaum, J.) | 21 |
Oneida Ltd. v. Pension Ben. Guar. Corp., 372 B.R. 107 (S.D.N.Y. July 2007) (Cedarbaum, J.) | 21 |
H. Conversion or Dismissal | 22 |
Nester v. Gateway Access Solutions, Inc. (In re Gateway Access Solutions, Inc.), 374 B.R 556 (Bankr. M.D. Pa. Sept. 2007) (Opel, J.) | 22 |
In re Pace Trustee of Earl H. Pace Irrevocable Trust, 376 B.R 334 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Sept. 2007) (Jennemann, J.) | 23 |
I. Involuntary Petitions | 23 |
Trusted Net Media Holdings, LLC v. The Morrison Agency, Inc. (In re Trusted Net Media Holdings, LLC), 525 F.3d 1095 (11th Cir. Apr. 2008) (Hull, J.) | 23 |
In re Student Fin. Corp., 378 B.R. 73 (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 2007) (Carey, J.) | 24 |
In re Continuum Care Servs., Inc., 375 B.R. 692 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. Sept. 2007) (Olson, J.) | 24 |
J. Other Issues | 24 |
Solidus Networks, Inc. v. Excel Innovations, Inc. (In re Excel Innovations, Inc.), 502 F.3d 1086 (9th Cir. Sept. 2007) (Goodwin, J.) | 24 |
McDow v. Mayton, 379 B.R. 601 (E.D. Va. Dec. 2007) (Doumar, J.) | 25 |
In re First Assured Warranty Corp., 383 B.R. 502 (Bankr. D. Colo. Mar. 2008) (Romero, J.) | 25 |
In re Plassein IntÕl Corp., 377 B.R. 126 (Bankr. D. Del. Oct. 2007) (Gross, J.) | 26 |
II. PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE | 27 |
A. Causes of Action | 27 |
Lang v. Schropp (In re Brook Valley VII, Joint Venture), 496 F.3d 892 (8th Cir. Aug. 2007) | 27 |
Capp Seville, Inc. v. Northwest Airlines, Inc. (In re Northwest Airlines, Inc.), 383 B.R. 575 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Mar. 2008) (Gropper, J.) | 28 |
Moecker v. Greenspoon Marder, P.A. (In re Lentek IntÕl, Inc.), 377 B.R. 396 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Oct. 2007) (Jennemann, J.) | 28 |
Notinger v. Costa (In re Robotic Vision Systems, Inc.), 373 B.R. 159 (Bankr. D.N.H. Aug. 2007) (Deasy, J.) | 29 |
Oscher v. The Solomon Tropp Law Group, P.A. (Atlantic IntÕl Mortg. Co.), 373 B.R. 159 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Aug. 2007) (Paskay, J.) | 29 |
Murray v. Royal Alliance Assocs., 375 B.R. 208 (M.D. La. July 2007) (Brady, J.) | 29 |
B. Sales | 30 |
Borrego Springs Bank, N.A. v. Skuna River Lumber, LLC, 381 B.R. 211 (D. Miss. Jan. 2008) (Mills, J.) | 30 |
In re Asia Global Crossing, Ltd., 379 B.R. 490 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Dec. 2007) (Bernstein, J.) | 30 |
President Casinos, Inc. v. Columbia Sussex Corp. (In re President Casinos, Inc.), 380 B.R. 786 (Bankr. E.D. Mo. Dec. 2007) (Surratt-States, J.) | 31 |
Integrated Water Res., Inc. v. Shaw Envtl., Inc. (In re IT Group, Inc.), 377 B.R. 471 (Bankr. D. Del. Oct. 2007) (Walrath, J.) | 31 |
Liani v. Baker (In re Baker), 374 B.R. 498 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. Aug. 2007) (Milton, J.) | 31 |
SWE & C Liquidating Trust v. Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (In re Stone & Webster, Inc.), 373 B.R. 353 (Bankr. D. Del. Aug. 2007) (Walsh, J.) | 32 |
Sterling Vision, Inc. v. Sterling Optical Corp. (In re Sterling Optical Corp.), 371 B.R. 680 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. July 2007) (Glenn, J.) | 32 |
Food Mgmt. Group, Inc. v. Matrix Realty Group, Inc. (In re Food Mgmt. Group, Inc.), 372 B.R. 171 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. July 2007) (Hardin, J.) | 33 |
C. Avoidance Actions | 33 |
Johnson v. Neilson (In re Slatkin), 525 F.3d 805 (9th Cir. May 2008) (Norris, J.) | 33 |
Triad IntÕl Maint. Corp. v. S. Air Transport, Inc. (In re S. Air Transport, Inc.), 511 F.3d 526 (6th Cir. Dec. 2007) (Norris, J.) | 34 |
Krys v. Official Comm. of Unsecured Creditors of Refco Inc. (In re Refco Inc.), 505 F.3d 109 (2d Cir. Oct. 2007) (Wesley, J.) | 34 |
Sigma Micro Corp. v. Healthcentral.com (In re Healthcentral.com), 505 F.3d. 775 (9th Cir. Sept. 2007) (Brunetti, J.) | 35 |
Falcon Creditor Trust v. First Ins. Funding (In re Falcon Prods., Inc.), 381 B.R. 543 (8th Cir. B.A.P. Jan. 2008) (Venters, J.) | 35 |
Rocin Liquidation Estate v. UPAC (In re Rocor IntÕl, Inc.), 380 B.R. 567 (10th Cir. B.A.P. Dec. 2007) (Karlin, J.) | 36 |
Killips v. Schropp (In re Prime Realty, Inc.), 380 B.R. 529 (8th Cir. B.A.P. Dec. 2007) (McDonald, J.) | 36 |
Sender v. Love Funeral Home (In re Potter), --- B.R. ---, 2008 WL 1735864 (Bankr. D. Colo. Mar. 2008) (Brown, J.) | 37 |
Nisselson v. Empyrean Inv. Fund, L.P. (In re MarketXT Holdings Corp.), 376 B.R. 390 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Oct. 2007) (Gropper, J.) | 37 |
Official Comm. of Unsecured Creditors v. Pardee (In re Stanwich Fin. Servs. Corp.), 377 B.R. 432 (Bankr. D. Conn. Oct. 2007) (Shiff, J.) | 38 |
D. Other Issues | 38 |
Thacker v. FCC (In re Magnacom Wireless, LLC), 503 F.3d 984 (9th Cir. Sept. 2007) (Ikuta, J.) | 38 |
Telluride Global Development, LLC v. Bullock (In re Telluride Global Development, LLC), 380 B.R. 585 (10th Cir. B.A.P. Dec. 2007) (Michael, J.) | 39 |
Asurion Ins. Servs., Inc. v. AmpÕd Mobile, Inc. (In re AmpÕd Mobile, Inc.), 377 B.R 478 (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 2007) (Shannon, J.) | 40 |
Christine Falls of New York, Inc. v. Algonquin Power Corp. (In re Franklin Indus. Complex, Inc.), 377 B.R. 32 (Bankr. N.D.N.Y. Oct. 2007) (Gerling, J.) | 40 |
III. CLAIMS | 41 |
A. Administrative Expenses and Priority Claims | 41 |
Brown & Cole Stores, LLC v. Associated Grocers, Inc. (In re Brown & Cole Stores, LLC), 375 B.R. 873 (9th Cir. B.A.P Aug. 2007) (Montali, J.) | 41 |
Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Lexington Coal Co. (In re HNRC Dissolution Co.), 371 B.R. 210 (E.D. Ky. July 2007) (Bunning, J.) | 42 |
In re Liberty Fibers Corp., 383 B.R. 713 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. Jan. 2008) (Parsons, J.) | 42 |
In re Mayco Plastics, Inc., 379 B.R. 691 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. Jan. 2008) (Shefferly, J.) | 42 |
In re Sheehan Memorial Hosp., 377 B.R. 63 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. Oct. 2007) (Bucki, J.) | 43 |
In re Security Aviation, Inc., 374 B.R. 720 (Bankr. D. Alaska Aug. 2007) (MacDonald, J.) | 43 |
In re Kmart Corp., 371 B.R. 823 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. July 2007) (Sonderby, J.) | 44 |
Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. v. Wachovia Bank, N.A. (In re Musicland Holding, Corp.), 374 B.R. 113 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Aug. 2007) (Bernstein, J.) | 44 |
B. Proof of Claim: Allowance, Disallowance, and Amendments | 45 |
Elixir Indus., Inc. v. City Bank & Trust Co. (In re Ahern Enters., Inc.), 507 F.3d 817 (5th Cir. Nov. 2007) (Jolly, J.) | 45 |
In re Rowe Furniture, Inc., 384 B.R. 732 (Bankr. E.D. Va. Mar. 2008) (Mitchell, J.) | 45 |
Dugan v. Pension Ben. Guar. Corp. (In re Rhodes, Inc.), 382 B.R. 550 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. Jan. 2008) (Massey, J.) | 46 |
IRS v. Seivers (In re Seivers), 378 B.R. 473 (Bankr. W.D. Pa. Nov. 2007) (Bentz, J.) | 46 |
In re Sheehan Memorial Hosp., 377 B.R. 63 (Bankr. W.D.N.Y. Oct. 2007) (Bucki, J.) | 47 |
In re Suncruz Casinos, LLC, 377 B.R. 741 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. Oct. 2007) (Olson, J.) | 47 |
Flanigan v. Samalex Trust (In re Flanigan), 374 B.R. 568 (Bankr. W.D. Pa. Aug. 2007) (Deller, J.) | 48 |
United Air Lines, Inc. v. UMB Bank, N.A. (In re UAL Corp.), 374 B.R. 625 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. Aug. 2007) (Wedoff, J.) | 48 |
In re Carolina Tobacco Co., 375 B.R. 602 (Bankr. D. Or. Aug. 2007) (Perris, J.) | 49 |
C. Priority, Subordination, and Setoff | 38 |
Brown & Cole Stores, LLC v. Associated Grocers, Inc. (In re Brown & Cole Stores, LLC), 375 B.R. 873 (9th Cir. B.A.P Aug. 2007) (Montali, J.) | 49 |
The Liquidating Trust of U.S. Wireless Corp. v. Wax (In re U.S. Wireless Corp.), 384 B.R. 713 (Bankr. D. Del. Apr. 2008) (Sontchi, J.) | 50 |
Azabu Liquidating Trust v. Beecher, Ltd. (In re Azabu Tatemono K.K.), 383 B.R. 738 (Bankr. D. Haw. Mar. 2008) (Faris, J.) | 50 |
CDI Trust v. U.S. Electronics, Inc. (In re CommcÕn Dynamics, Inc.), 382 B.R. 219 (Bankr. D. Del. Feb. 2008) (Walrath, J.) | 51 |
In re Touch America Holdings, Inc., 381 B.R. 95 (Bankr. D. Del. Jan. 2008) (Carey, J.) | 51 |
In re S.W. Fla. Heart Group, P.A., 384 B.R. 311 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Jan. 2008) (Paskay, J.) | 52 |
In re NationsRent, Inc., 371 B.R. 83 (Bankr. D. Del. Jan. 2008) (Gross, J.) | 52 |
Kara Homes, Inc. v. Century Kitchens, Inc. (In re Kara Homes, Inc.), 374 B.R 542 (Bankr. D.N.J. Aug. 2007) (Kaplan, J.) | 53 |
D. Derivative Claims and Standing | 53 |
Highland Capital Mgmt., LP v. Chesapeake Energy Corp. (Matter of Seven Seas Petroleum, Inc.), 522 F.3d 575 (5th Cir. Mar. 2008) (King, J.) | 53 |
LaSala v. Bordier et Cie, 519 F.3d 121 (3d Cir. Mar. 2008) (Pollak, J.) | 53 |
Official Comm. of Unsecured Creditors v. Halifax Fund, L.P. (In re Appliedtheory Corp.), 493 F.3d 82 (2d Cir. July 2007) (per curiam) | 54 |
Medlin v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (In re I.G. Servs., Ltd.), --- B.R ---, 2008 WL 783551 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. Mar. 2008) (Clark, J.) | 54 |
E. Unsecured Claims | 55 |
Centre Ins. Co. v SNTL Corp. (In re SNTL Corp.), 380 B.R. 204 (9th Cir. B.A.P. Dec. 2007) (Montali, J.) | 55 |
Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. McDow (In re Garriock), 373 B.R. 814 (E.D. Va. Aug. 2007) (Payne, J.) | 56 |
In re Electric Machinery Enters., Inc., 371 B.R. 549 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. July 2007) (Williamson, J.) | 56 |
F. Valuation, Estimation, and Other Issues | 55 |
NatÕl Energy & Gas Transmission, Inc. v. Liberty Electric Power, LLC (In re NatÕl Energy & Gas Transmission, Inc.), 492 F.3d 297 (4th Cir. July 2007) (Shedd, J.) | 56 |
Bank of New York v. Foamex IntÕl Inc. (In re Foamex IntÕl Inc.), 382 B.R. 867 (D. Del. Feb. 2008) (Farnan, J.) | 57 |
In re Pan Am. Gen. Hospital, LLC, --- B.R. ---, 2008 WL 1808526 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. Apr. 2008) (Clark, J.) | 57 |
In re Northwest Airlines Corp., 383 B.R. 575 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Mar. 2008) (Gropper, J.) | 57 |
Samoilo v. Citizens Bank of Pa. (In re Samoilo), 375 B.R. 151 (Bankr. W.D. Pa. Sept. 2007) (Bentz, J.) | 58 |
In re the Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego, 374 B.R. 756 (Bankr. S.D. Ca. Aug. 2007) (Adler, J.) | 58 |
In re RNI Wind Down Corp., 369 B.R. 174 (Bankr. D. Del. July 2007) (Sontchi, J.) | 59 |
IV. PLAN CONFIRMATION | 59 |
A. Confirmation Requirements | 59 |
In re Zaruba, 384 B.R. 254 (Bankr. D. Alaska Mar. 2008) (MacDonald, J.) | 59 |
In re Caring Heart Home Health Corp., 380 B.R. 908 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. Jan. 2008) (Olson, J.) | 60 |
B. Classification and Voting Issues | 60 |
In re Caring Heart Home Health Corp., 380 B.R. 908 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. Jan. 2008) (Olson, J.) | 60 |
Bourne v. Northwood Props., LLC (In re Northwood Props., LLC), 509 F.3d 15 (1st Cir. Nov. 2007) (Lynch, J.) | 60 |
In re Quigley Co., 383 B.R. 19 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2008) (Bernstein, J.) | 61 |
In re Heritage Org. L.L.C., 376 B.R. 789 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. Aug. 2007) (Houser, J.) | 62 |
In re Lloyd E. Mitchell, Inc., 373 B.R. 416 (Bankr. D. Md. Aug. 2007) (Alquist, J.) | 63 |
C. Cramdown and Absolute Priority | 63 |
In re S. Beach Securities, 376 B.R. 881 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. Nov. 2007) (Goldgar, J.) | 63 |
D. Standing to Object | 64 |
In re Mayco Plastics, Inc., 379 B.R. 691 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. Jan. 2008) (Shefferly, J.) | 64 |
Kurak v. Dura Auto. Sys., Inc. (In re Dura Auto. Sys., Inc.), 379 B.R. 257 (Bankr. D. Del. Dec. 2007) (Carey, J.) | 64 |
In re S. Beach Securities, 376 B.R. 881 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. Nov. 2007) (Goldgar, J.) | 64 |
In re Lloyd E. Mitchell, Inc., 373 B.R. 416 (Bankr. D. Md. Aug. 2007) (Alquist, J.) | 65 |
AVCO Corp. v. Citation Corp. (In re Citation Corp.), 371 B.R. 518 (N.D. Ala. July 2007) (Guin, J.) | 65 |
E. Settlements and Releases | 64 |
In re Quay Corp., 372 B.R. 378 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. July 2007) (Schmetterer, J.) | 66 |
In re Wool Growers Central Storage Co., 371 B.R. 768 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. July 2007) (Jones, J.) | 66 |
In re Wool Growers Central Storage Co., 371 B.R. 768 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. July 2007) (Jones, J.) | 66 |
F. Unfair Discrimination | 64 |
Kurak v. Dura Auto. Sys., Inc. (In re Dura Auto. Sys., Inc.), 379 B.R. 257 (Bankr. D. Del. Dec. 2007) (Carey, J.) | 66 |
V. POST-CONFIRMATION | 67 |
A. Jurisdiction and Standing | 67 |
Johns-Manville Corp. v. Chubb Indemnity Ins. Co. (In re Johns-Manville Corp.), 517 F.3d 52 (2d Cir. Feb. 2008) (Wesley, J.) | 67 |
Geruschat v. Ernst Young LLP (In re Seven Fields Dev. Corp.), 505 F.3d 237 (3d Cir. Oct. 2007) (Greenberg, J.) | 68 |
Morrow v. Microsoft Corp., 499 F.3d 1332 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 2007) (Moore, J.) | 69 |
In re Shenango Group Inc., 501 F.3d 338 (3d Cir. Sept. 2007) (Smith, J.) | 69 |
GAF Holdings, LLC v. Rinaldi (In re Farmland Indus., Inc.), 378 B.R. 829 (8th Cir. B.A.P. Dec. 2007) (Schermer, J.) | 70 |
McClelland v. Grubb & Ellis Consulting Servs. Co. (In re McClelland), 377 B.R. 446 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Oct. 2007) (Morris, J.) | 70 |
Peabody Landscape Construction, Inc. v. Schottenstein, 371 B.R. 276 (S.D. Ohio July 2007) (Frost, J.) | 71 |
B. Effect and Enforcement of Confirmation | 72 |
Bosiger v. U.S. Airways, Inc., 510 F.3d 442 (4th Cir. Dec. 2007) (Wilkinson, J.) | 72 |
Elixir Indus., Inc. v. City Bank & Trust Co. (In re Ahern Enters., Inc.), 507 F.3d 817 (5th Cir. Nov. 2007) (Jolly, J.) | 72 |
Wright v. Centennial Healthcare Corp., 383 B.R. 355 (D.D.C. Mar. 2008) (Hogan, J.) | 73 |
In re Jointly Administered Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., 381 B.R. 804 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Feb. 2008) (Funk, J.) | 74 |
New Seabury Co., L.P. v. New Seabury Properties, L.L.C. (In re New Seabury Co., L.P.), 374 B.R. 446 (Bankr. D. Mass. Aug. 2007) (Hillman, J.) | 74 |
In re Meridian Auto. Sys.-Composites Operations, Inc., 372 B.R. 710 (Bankr. D. Del. Aug. 2007) (Walrath, J.) | 75 |
C. Mootness, Appeals, and Due Process | 72 |
In re Shenango Group Inc., 501 F.3d 338 (3d Cir. Sept. 2007) (Smith, J.) | 75 |
Cadle Company II, Inc. v. PC Liquidation Corp. (In re PC Liquidation Corp.), 383 B.R. 856 (E.D.N.Y. Feb. 2008) (Feuerstein, J.) | 76 |
PVP Industries, Inc. v. Millburn Peat Co. (In re Millburn Peat Co.), 384 B.R. 510 (N.D. Ind. Feb. 2008) (Simon, J.) | 76 |
Kenton County Bondholders Comm. v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (In re Delta Air Lines, Inc.), 374 B.R. 516 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 2007) (Koeltl, J.) | 77 |
D. Other Issues | 78 |
In re HartÕs Mfg. Co., 383 B.R. 720 (Bankr. W.D. Tenn. Mar. 2008) (Emerson, J.) | 78 |
Salsberg v. Trico Marine Servs., Inc. (In re Trico Marine Servs., Inc.), 374 B.R. 529 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Aug. 2007) (Bernstein, J.) | 78 |
Magten Asset Mgmt. Corp. v. N.W. Corp. (In re N.W. Corp.), 372 B.R. 684 (D. Del. Aug. 2007) (Farnan, J.) | 79 |
In re Tubular Technologies, L.L.C., 372 B.R. 820 (Bankr. D.S.C. July 2007) (Waites, J.) | 79 |
VI. PROCEDURAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES | 79 |
A. Evidence and Discovery | 79 |
Fox v. Koplik (In re Perry H. Koplik & Sons, Inc.), 382 B.R. 599 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2008) (Gerber, J.) | 79 |
In re WorldCom, Inc., 377 B.R. 77 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Oct. 2007) (Gonzalez, J.) | 80 |
In re Kmart Corp., 371 B.R. 823 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. July 2007) (Sonderby, J.) | 80 |
B. The Seventh Amendment Right to a Trial by Jury | 81 |
Sigma Micro Corp. v. Healthcentral.com (In re Healthcentral.com), 505 F.3d 775 (9th Cir. Sept. 2007) (Brunetti, J.) | 81 |
MCI WorldCom CommcÕns, Inc. v. CommcÕns Network IntÕl (In re WorldCom, Inc.), 378 B.R. 745 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Dec. 2007) (Gonzalez, J.) | 81 |
OHC Liquidation Trust v. Credit Suisse (In re Oakwood Homes Corp.), 378 B.R 59 (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 2007) (Walsh, J.) | 82 |
C. Reconsideration, Relief from Judgment | 82 |
Zurich Am. Ins. Co. v. IntÕl Fibercom, Inc. (In re IntÕl Fibercom, Inc.), 503 F.3d 933 (9th Cir. Sept. 2007) (Hug, J.) | 82 |
Goat Island South Condominium Association, Inc. v. IDC Clambakes, Inc., 382 B.R. 178 (D.R.I. Feb. 2008) (Smith, J.) | 83 |
D. Foreign Proceedings | 83 |
Krys v. Official Comm. Of Unsecured Creditors of Refco Inc. (In re SphinX, Ltd.), 371 B.R. 10 (S.D.N.Y. July 2007) (Sweet, J.) | 83 |
In re Oversight & Control CommÕn of Avanzit, S.A., 385 B.R. 525 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Apr. 2008) (Bernstein, J.) | 84 |
In re Ernst & Young, Inc., as Receiver of Klyties Developments, Inc. et al., 383 B.R. 773 (Bankr. D. Co. Feb. 2008) (Romero, J.) | 84 |
In re Monitor Single Lift I, Ltd., 381 B.R. 455 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2008) (Glenn, J.) | 85 |
In re Compa–’a de Alimentos Fargo, S.A., 376 B.R. 427 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Oct. 2007) (Bernstein, J.) | 87 |
In re Bear Stearns High-Grade Structured Credit Strategies Master Fund, Ltd., 374 B.R. 122 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Sept. 2007) (Lifland, J.) | 87 |
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