| I. ESTATE ADMINISTRATION | 1 |
| A. Automatic Stay | 1 |
| Brown, et. al. v. Jevic, et. al., 2009 WL 2342731 (3rd Cir. Jul. 31, 2009) | 1 |
| St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Labuzan, et. al., 2009 WL 2501122 (5th Cir. Aug. 18, 2009) | 1 |
| Sternberger, et. al. v. Johnston, III, 582 F.3d 1114 (9th Cir. 2009) | 3 |
| In re Gold & Honey, Ltd., 410 B.R. 357 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. 2009) | 4 |
| In re Petters Co., Inc., 2009 WL 3316881 (Bankr. D. Minn. Aug. 31, 2009) | 6 |
| B. Sales | 7 |
| In re Chrysler LLC, 576 F.3d 108 (2nd Cir. 2009) | 7 |
| In re Chrysler LLC, et. al., 405 B.R. 79 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2009) | 9 |
| In re Dewey Ranch Hockey, LLC, 406 B.R. 30 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 2009) | 10 |
| In re Gen. Motors Corp., et. al., 407 B.R. 463 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2009) | 12 |
| In re Metaldyne Corp., et. al., 409 B.R. 661 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2009) | 14 |
| In re Dewey Ranch Hockey, LLC, 406 B.R. 30 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 2009) | 15 |
| C. Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases | 17 |
| Valley Educ. Found., Inc. v. Eldercare Properties Ltd. (In re Eldercare Properties Ltd.), 568 F.3d 506 (5th Cir. 2009) | 17 |
| In re Empire Equities Capital Corp., 405 B.R. 687 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2009) | 18 |
| In re Old Carco, LLC (f/k/a Chrysler LLC), et. al., 406 B.R. 180 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2009) | 19 |
| In re Foothills Texas, Inc., et. al., 408 B.R. 573 (Bankr. D.Del. 2009) | 21 |
| In re AbitibiBowater, Inc., et. al., 2009 WL 3459399 (Bankr. D. Del., Oct. 27, 2009) | 23 |
| D. Employment of Professionals, Fees, and Sanctions | 24 |
| In re Energy Partners, Ltd., et. al., 409 B.R. 211 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2009) | 24 |
| Ginsberg v. Evergreen Sec., Ltd. (In re Evergreen Sec., Ltd.), 570 F.3d 1257 (11th Cir. 2009) | 26 |
| Ogle v. Fid. & Deposit Co. of Maryland (In re Agway, Inc.), 2009 WL 3645651 (2d. Cir., Nov. 5, 2009) | 28 |
| In re The Aspen St. Corp., 405 B.R. 767 (Bankr. E.D. Pa. 2009) | 28 |
| In re Kentucky Processing Co., 409 B.R. 451 (Bankr. E.D. Ky. 2009) | 29 |
| E. Trustees and Examiners | 31 |
| Swzak v. Earwood, Winchell (In re Bodenheimer, Jones, Szwak, & Winchell LLP), 2009 WL 5103546 (5th Cir., Dec. 29, 2009) | 31 |
| F. Collective Bargaining: Benefits and Pensions | 32 |
| In re Consol. Freightways Corp. of Delaware, 564 F.3d 1161 (9th Cir. 2009) | 32 |
| G. Dismissal or Conversion of the Bankruptcy Case | 33 |
| In re 15373 Mem'l Corp., et. al., 2009 WL 4912136 (3rd Cir., Dec. 22, 2009) | 33 |
| In re Clemente, 409 B.R. 288 (Bankr. D.N.J. 2009) | 33 |
| In re Gen. Growth Properties, Inc., 409 B.R. 43 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2009) | 35 |
| Other Issues | 38 |
| Biltmore Assocs., LLC v. Twin City Fire Ins. Co., et. al. (In re Biltmore Assocs., LLC), 572 F.3d 663 (9th Cir. 2009) | 38 |
| In re W.B. Care Ctr., LLC, 2009 WL 3451066 (Bankr. S.D. Fla., Oct. 26, 2009) | 40 |
| II. PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE | 42 |
| A. Use of Estate Property | 42 |
| Vess Oil Corp. v. SemCrude, L.P., and Eaglwing, L.P. (In re SemCrude, L.P., et. al.), 418 B.R. 98 (Bankr. D. Del. 2009) | 43 |
| B. Avoidance / Preference Actions | 44 |
| Globe Mfg. Corp. d.b.a. Globe Elastics Co, Inc. v. Buckley (In re Globe Mfg. Corp. d.b.a. Globe Elastics Co, Inc.), 567 F.3d 1291 (11th Cir. 2009) | 44 |
| QSI Holdings, Inc., et. al. v. Alford (In re QSI Holdings, Inc.), 571 F.3d 545 (6th Cir. 2009) | 45 |
| Brandt v. B.A. Capital Co., L.P., et. al. (In re Plassein Intern. Corp. f/k/a PL Liquidating Corp.), 2009 WL 4912137 (3rd Cir. 2009) | 46 |
| Official Comm. of Unsecured Creditors of TOUSA, Inc., et. al. v. Citicorp North America, Inc., et. al. (In re TOUSA, Inc.), 406 B.R. 421 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2009) | 46 |
| Hutson v. M.J. Soffee Co. (In re Nat'l Gas Distribs., LLC.), 412 B.R. 758 (Bankr. E.D.N.C. 2009) | 48 |
| Hutson v. United States of America, Dept. of the Army (In re Nat'l Gas Distribs., LLC), 415 B.R. 209 (Bankr. E.D.N.C. 2009) | 49 |
| Wahoski v. Am. & Efrid, Inc. and Xymid, LLC (In re Pillowtex Corp.), 416 B.R. 123 (Bankr. D. Del. 2009) | 50 |
| C. Appeals: Equitable Mootness and Other | 51 |
| Tech. Lending Partners, LLC, et. al. v. San Patricio County Cmty. Action Agency (In re San Patricio County Cmty. Action Agency), 2009 WL 2025467 (5th Cir. Jul. 14, 2009) | 51 |
| Mitan v. Duval, et. al. (In re Mitan), 573 F.3d 237 (6th Cir. 2009) | 51 |
| D. Other Issues | 53 |
| Harvard Secured Creditors Liquidation Trust v. IRS (In re Harvard Indus., Inc.), 568 F.3d 444 (3rd Cir. 2009) | 53 |
| LH 1440 LLC v. Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc., Lehman Bros. Holdings, Inc., & State Street Bank and Trust Co. (In re Lehman Commercial Paper, Inc.), 416 B.R. 392 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2009) | 55 |
| III. CLAIMS | 56 |
| A. Administrative Expenses and Priority Claims | 56 |
| California Self-Insurers' Sec. Fund v. Lorber Indus. of California, et. al. (In re Lorber Indus. of California), 564 F.3d 1098 (9th Cir. 2009) | 56 |
| B. Secured Claims and Liens | 58 |
| Hoffman, et. al. v. Lloyd (In re Lloyd), 572 F.3d 999 (9th Cir. 2009) | 58 |
| C. Proof of Claim: Allowance, Disallowance and Amendments | 59 |
| Granite Reinsurance Co. v. Acceptance Ins. Co., et. al. v. Granite Reinsurance Co., Ltd. (In re Acceptance Ins. Cos., Inc.), 567 F.3d 369 (8th Cir. 2009) | 60 |
| In re Marchfirst, Inc., 573 F.3d 414 (7th Cir. 2009) | 61 |
| IASM Capital, LP v. Ames Dep't Stores, Inc. (In re Ames Dep't Stores, Inc.), 2009 WL 2972510 (2d Cir., Sept. 18, 2009) | 62 |
| D. Priority, Subordination, and Setoff | 63 |
| Seaquest Gen. Holdings, LLC, et. al. v. S&J Diving, Inc., et. al. (In re Seaquest Diving, LP), 2009 WL 2450680 (5th Cir. Aug. 12, 2009) | 63 |
| Wawel Savings Bank v. Jersey Tractor Trailer, Inc. & Yale Factors NJ, LLC (In re Jersey Tractor Trailer Training, Inc.), 2009 WL 2750458 (3rd Cir. Sept. 1, 2009) | 64 |
| In re Lehman Bros. Holdings Inc., 404 B.R. 752 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2009) | 65 |
| Arrow Oil & Gas, Inc., et. al. v. SemCrude, L.P., et. al. (In re SemCrude, L.P., et. al.), 407 B.R. 112, (Bankr. D. Del. 2009) & Mull Drilling Co. Inc., et. al. v. SemCrude, L.P., et. al. (In re SemCrude, L.P., et. al.), 407 B.R. 82 (Bankr. D. Del. 2009) | 66 |
| E. Derivative and/or Direct Claims | 68 |
| Boucher, et. al. v. Shaw, et. al., 572 F.3d 1087 (9th Cir. 2009) | 68 |
| F. Unsecured Claims | 69 |
| In re Touch Am. Holdings, Inc., et. al., 409 B.R. 712 (Bankr. D. Del. 2009) | 69 |
| G. Valuation, Estimation, Releases, Choice of Law and Other Issues | 70 |
| In re STNL Corp., et. al. v. Centre Ins. Co. (In re STNL Corp.), 2009 WL 1758759 (9th Cir. 2009) | 70 |
| Jafari, et. al. v. Wynn Las Vegas, LLC & Desert Palace Inc. d/b/a Caesar's Palace (In re Jafari), 569 F.3d 644 (7th Cir. 2009) | 72 |
| Am. Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 411 B.R. 181 (Bankr. D. Del. 2009) | 73 |
| IV. PLAN CONFIRMATION | 74 |
| A. Classification and Voting Issues | 74 |
| Schaefer, et. al. v. Superior Offshore Int'l, Inc. (In re Superior Offshore Int'l, Inc.), 2009 WL 4798851 (5th Cir., Dec. 14, 2009) | 74 |
| In re DBSD North America, Inc., 2009 WL 3491060 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y., Oct. 26, 2009) | 75 |
| B. Other Issues | 75 |
| JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Charter Commc'ns Operating, LLC & CCO Holdings, LLC (In re Charter Commc'ns, et. al.), 409 B.R. 649 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2009) | 76 |
| V. POST-CONFIRMATION | 76 |
| A. Jurisdiction and Standing | 76 |
| GAF Holdings, LLC v. Rinaldi, et. al. (In re Farmland Indus., Inc.), 567 F.3d 1010 (8th Cir. 2009) | 76 |
| Hamlin Props., Ltd. v. Pami September, LLC (In re Hamlin Props. Ltd.), 413 B.R. 540 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2009) | 77 |
| B. Mootness, Appeals, and Due Process | 78 |
| In re The Pacific Lumber Co., Scotia Pacific Co., LLC, 2009 WL 3082066 (5th Cir. Sept. 29, 2009) | 78 |
| Search Mkt. Direct, Inc., & Magnet Media, Inc. v. Jubber & ConsumerInfo.com (In re Paige), 2009 WL 3584940 (10th Cir. Nov. 3, 2009) | 81 |
| C. Discharged Claims | 84 |
| United States of America v. Apex Oil Co., Inc., 2009 WL 2591545 (7th Cir. Aug. 25, 2009) | 84 |
| Rederford v. US Airways, Inc., 2009 WL 4756417 (1st Cir., Dec. 14, 2009) | 85 |
| D. Other Issues | 86 |
| United Air Lines, Inc. v. Regional Airports Improvement Corp. & UMB Bank, N.A. (In re United Air Lines, Inc.), 564 F.3d 873 (7th Cir. 2009) | 86 |
| VI. PROCEDURAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES | 87 |
| A. Evidence and Discovery | 87 |
| Jasco Tools, Inc. v. Dana Corp. (In re Dana Corp.), 574 F.3d 129 (2nd Cir. 2009) | 87 |
| In re New Century TRS Holdings, Inc., 407 B.R. 558 (Bankr. D. Del. 2009) | 88 |
| B. Reconsideration, Relief from Judgment | 90 |
| Smith v. Duffey, 576 F.3d 336 (7th Cir. 2009) | 90 |
| C. Other Issues | 90 |
| Mercantile Nat'l Bank of Indiana, et. al. v. James Rose (In re Rose), 2009 WL 3189198 (7th Cir., Oct. 7, 2009) | 90 |
| Heyman v. Reliance Reinsurance Co., et. al. (In re G-I Holdings, Inc.), 2009 WL 3416166 (3rd Cir. Oct. 26, 2009) | 91 |
