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Terrabella Studios LLC, In re

Ruling
Lease assumption barred as state court judgment conclusively terminated lease and eviction was final under state law. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; When Trustee May Not Assume or Assign; Nonresidential Lease Terminated Prior to Order For Relief.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 05, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-059

Better 4 You Breakfast, Inc., In re--Better 4 You Breakfast, Inc. v. Intrepid Inv. Bankers LLC

Ruling
Creditor was entitled to treat engagement agreement as breached by debtor upon rejection, giving rise to a claim for rejection damages. (Bankr. C.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; When Rejection Constitutes Breach.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-030

Hilltop SPV, LLC, In re

Ruling
Gas gathering agreement was an executory contract that could be rejected although any covenants running with the land would remain enforceable. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-034

Mohawk Drive Corp., In re

Ruling
Tenant could offset alleged prepetition damages against post-rejection rent owed to debtor landlord but could not withhold rent as the damages were not yet proven. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Debtor as Lessor or Seller of Timeshare Interests; Effect of Rejection When Debtor Is Lessor of Real Property.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-060

Guardian Elder Care at Johnstown, LLC, In re--Erie Acquisition, LLC v. Guardian Elder Care at Jonestown, LLC

Ruling
Motion for immediate payment of postpetition rent denied given the residential nature of the debtor’s skilled nursing and personal care facilities. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Time for Assumption or Rejection; Trustee to Perform Debtor's Obligations Until Assumption or Rejection.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 14, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-006

Jrjr33, Inc., In re--Yaquinto v. CNA Ins. Cos.

Ruling
Insurance policy was not an executory contract that could be assumed and assigned given that no material obligations remained. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Assignment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-007

Rite Aid Corp., In re

Ruling
Landlord's motion for payment of administrative claims denied given debtor's filing of assumption schedule was not a formal assumption and the lease subsequently was deemed rejected. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Time for Assumption or Rejection; Trustee's Time to Assume or Reject Lease of Nonresidential Real Property.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-006

Cicco, In re

Ruling
Debtor's request to set aside the order to commence cure payments was denied as there was no reasonable justification for delaying the payments. (Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Effect of Existing Defaults; Requirements for Assumption.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-056

Sakon, In re

Ruling
Confidentiality agreement was not an executory contract where debtor would have fully performed its part of the agreement prior to the petition date. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Trustee's Right to Assume or Reject.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-005

SAS Ab, In re

Ruling
Timely rejection of prepetition aircraft leases allowed as creditors’ objections were notapplicable. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; When Rejection Constitutes Breach.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-083