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§ 1107(a)

Cullinan, In re--Coastal States Bank v. Cullinan

Ruling
Plaintiff was not entitled to reinstatement of its mistakenly cancelled first security deed asdebtor-in-possession was entitled to stand in the shoes of a trustee as a bona fide purchaser forvalue. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Rights, Powers, and Duties of Debtor in Possession; Same Rights and Duties as Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 27, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-019

USA Gymnastics, In re--USA Gymnastics v. Ace Am. Ins. Co.

Ruling
Debtor's general liability insurers were not obligated to pay the bankruptcy costs as part oftheir duty to defend as the bankruptcy case was not a “suit.” (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Rights, Powers, and Duties of Debtor in Possession; Same Rights and Duties as Trustee.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 19, 2021 , LexisNexis #0221-091

Indian Harbor Ins. Co. v. Zucker

Ruling
Court ruled that lawsuit by the debtor as debtor in possession on behalf of the bankruptcy estate remained a lawsuit "by" the debtor and would still fit within the insured-versus-insured exclusion. (6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Rights, Powers, and Duties of Debtor in Possession; Same Rights and Duties as Trustee.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 20, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-112

Robbins v. Gordon Props. LLC (In re Gordon Props. LLC)

Ruling
Chapter 11 trustee ordered appointed due to poor management and lack of feasibility subject to prior continuation for possible settlement.
Issue(s)
Were mismanagement, ongoing losses and low likelihood that a feasible plan with reasonable possibility of confirmation would be proposed grounds for appointment of chapter 11 trustee.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 22, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-065

In re Commercial Mortg.

Ruling
Motion to impose lien and place other restrictions on debtor in possession granted where there were no secured creditors.
Procedural posture

The official committee of unsecured creditors (UCC) filed three motions: a motion to approve the imposition of liens and encumbrances, a motion to approve restrictions on and limit loan transactions between the debtor and its subsidiaries, and a motion to establish a restricted bank account, pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. §§ 105, 363(c)(1), 507, 1103(c)(5), and 1107(a). The debtor opposed the motions. There were no secured creditors.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 06, 2009 , LexisNexis #0509-053

Hill v. Akamai Techs. Inc. (In re MS55 Inc.)

Ruling
Waiver of avoidance action by debtor in possession was binding on chapter 7 trustee after conversion.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff bankruptcy trustee filed an avoidance action against defendant secured creditor to recover transfers for the benefit of the bankruptcy estate. A bankruptcy court denied the creditor's motion for summary judgment, and the creditor appealed. The District Court for the District of Colorado reversed the bankruptcy court's judgment, and the trustee appealed.

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Court :
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opinion summary, case decided on February 13, 2007 , LexisNexis #0307-028