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In re Congregation Birchos Yosef

Ruling
Creditors sanctioned for violating stay by commencing proceeding against debtor's principals in a Jewish religious court.
Issue(s)
Did commencement of proceeding against debtors in Jewish religious court violate the automatic stay?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 24, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-040

In re Carrsow-Franklin

Ruling
Objection to proof of claim sustained due to mortgage creditor's practice of creating documentary evidence after-the-fact when enforcing claims pursuant to assignments.
Issue(s)
Did mortgage lender have standing to file a proof of claim against debtor or was the lender not the holder or owner of the note it sought to collect?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-017

Petroleum Kings, LLC, In re--United Energy Corp. v. Petroleum Kings, LLC

Ruling
Creditor's proof of claim that was filed in compliance with the federal rules of bankruptcy procedure was prima facie evidence of the validity of the creditor's claim. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 14, 2014 , LexisNexis #1118-066

In re MPM Silicones LLC

Ruling
Claims of senior note-holders properly subordinated to claims of second lien holders.
Issue(s)
What was proper treatment of claims of senior note holders and second lien holders in debtor's plan?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 09, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-011

In re Ramos

Ruling
Notice to enforce debt against debtor personally violated discharge injunction.
Issue(s)
Whether mortgage lender should be held in contempt for violating debtors' discharge under 11 U.S.C.S. §§ 524 and 727.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 01, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-089

In re Excel Mar. Carriers Ltd.

Ruling
Motion for termination of exclusivity period denied.
Issue(s)
Whether a motion by an official unsecured creditors committee, which was supported by the trustee for the unsecured debt, for an order terminating the debtors' exclusive periods under 11 U.S.C.S. § 1121 to file and obtain confirmation of a Chapter 11 plan was to be granted.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 13, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-062

In re Hostess Brands Inc.

Ruling
Motion to compel arbitration of core bankruptcy issue of use of cash collateral denied.
Procedural posture

Debtor businesses filed a petition under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and asked the court to issue an order under 11 U.S.C.S. § 363(c) which allowed them to use cash collateral they promised to pay to an insurance company. The insurance company filed a motion for an order requiring the debtor to arbitrate what it claimed was a contract dispute underlying the debtors' motion.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2013 , LexisNexis #0113-110

In re Hostess Brands Inc.

Ruling
Debtor could not seek relief from collective bargaining agreement that had expired.
Procedural posture

Creditor, the union representing employees of the debtors, filed a motion to dismiss the motion of the debtor for relief from terms of its collective bargaining agreement pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 1113, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 22, 2012 , LexisNexis #0712-134

In re Delphi Corp.

Ruling
Debtor granted authority to modify employee benefit plans.
Procedural posture

The debtors moved for authority, under 11 U.S.C.S. § 363(b), to modify, in various significant measures, the employee welfare plans, including health and insurance plans, as adopted under the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 U.S.C.S. § 1001 et seq. Some retirees argued that 11 U.S.C.S. § 1114(e) precluded the debtors from modifying the plans.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2009 , LexisNexis #0509-027

In re Delphi Corp.

Ruling
Debtor authorized to terminate employee benefits concurrent with order for appointment of committee of retired employees.
Procedural posture

Debtor and certain subsidiaries and affiliates (debtors) asked the court to confirm their authority to terminate posthaste certain employee benefits including eliminating eligibility for employer-paid post-retirement health care benefits for certain salaried employees, ceasing contributions to other health care accounts, and terminating other similar benefits. Other interested parties moved for the appointment of a committee of retired employees.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 25, 2009 , LexisNexis #0509-105