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Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, In re

Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Turk finding that insurers were “parties in interest” in Chapter 11 cases did not eliminate Article III and prudential standing requirements. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Right to Be Heard; Parties in Interest.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-070

Truck Ins. Exch. v. Kaiser Gypsum Co.

Ruling
Primary insurer for companies that manufactured and sold products containing asbestos was aparty in interest that could object to a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization. (Supreme Court)
Issue(s)
Right to Be Heard; Parties in Interest.

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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-018

Ho Wan Kwok, In re--Despins v. HCHK Techs., Inc.

Ruling
Proposed intervenors were not parties in interest as they were not bona fide creditors orstakeholders. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Right to Be Heard; Parties in Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 05, 2024 , LexisNexis #0224-093

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Ctr., In re

Ruling
Committee of unsecured creditors lacked derivative standing to prosecute a proceeding onbehalf of the bankrutpcy estate to assert violations against several insurers. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Right to Be Heard; Parties in Interest.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 02, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-041

Quorum Health Corp., In re--Golden v. Cmty. Health Sys.

Ruling
Stay pending arbitration was granted based on arbitration clause in separation agreementbetween the debtor and the parent company. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Right to Be Heard; Parties in Interest.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-094

Maidan, In re

Ruling
Developer lacked standing to object to trustee’s motion to liquidate debtor’s interest in LLC as it was not a creditor and did not hold a membership or direct economic interest in the LLC. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Right to Be Heard; Parties in Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 23, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-069

Kaiser Gypsum Co., In re--Hanson Permanente Cement, Inc. v. Kaiser Gypsum Co.

Ruling
Judgment affirmed as the insurer was not a party in interest and therefore lacked standing to challenge the plan in that capacity. (4th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Right to Be Heard; Parties in Interest.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-040

Certain Claims & Noticing Agents' Receipt of Fees, In re

Ruling
Email addresses of federal judges, senior government officials, and court personnel wereentitled to protection as the corporation's position showed a complete lack of discretion anddisregard for the safety of judges. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Right to Be Heard; Parties in Interest.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 08, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-017

Diocese of Camden, In re

Ruling
Insurers had standing to challenge confirmation as they made non-frivolous allegations thatthe plan and trust distribution procedures contained ambiguous language that could haveresulted in the insurers being stripped of rights and defenses. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Right to Be Heard; Parties in Interest.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 12, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-036

Curare Lab'y LLC, In re

Ruling
Holding company and its owner had standing to seek dismissal as they were creditors of thedebtor through the Note and Security Agreement created as part of the debtor’s purchase of80% of an LLC. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Right to Be Heard; Parties in Interest.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-095