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Celsius Network LLC, In re

Ruling
Settlement valuing a cryptocurrency token satisfied the best interests test for confirmation of aplan of reorganization as the token had only speculative value on the petition date, which wasnot ascertainable from the market price. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements; Impaired Classes; Acceptance or Receipt of

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 09, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-043

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

Roman Cath. Diocese of Rockville Ctr., In re

Ruling
Dismissal of debtor diocese’s Chapter 11 case denied given reasonable possibility that anamended plan would gain sufficient creditor support for approval. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; Involuntary Conversion or Dismissal; What Constitutes

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 18, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-068

Roman Cath. Diocese of Rockville Ctr., In re

Ruling
Conclusory allegations of control of institutions by debtor diocese were insufficient to establish the existence of either an agency relationship or an employment relationship to support a 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 June 02, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-082

Roman Cath. Diocese of Rockville Ctr., In re

Ruling
Objections to claims based on sexual abuse occurring under predecessor of debtor diocese were sustained in part as the creditors failed to allege successor liability. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Objections.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-055

SVB Fin. Grp., In re

Ruling
Stay lifted to allow directors and officers to access proceeds of D&O policies to fund their defenses in covered actions. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Relief from Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-029

SVB Fin. Grp., In re

Ruling
FDIC as receiver was not entitled to establish an escrow account to hold tax refunds and other monies payable to a consolidated tax group that included the debtor as amount owed to FDIC was not clear. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 17, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-037

Avianca Holdings S.A., In re

Ruling
Foreign creditors sanctioned for violating the discharge injunction by failing to discontinuetheir foreign actions. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 27, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-076

Celsius Network LLC, In re

Ruling
Stablecoin cryptocurrency was property of the estate and could be sold by debtors outside ofthe ordinary course of business to provide liquidity. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-006

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Ctr., In re

Ruling
Court authorized debtor to opt-in to treatment as a Participating Chartered Organization underthe Chapter 11 plan as a reasonable and appropriate use of property outside of the ordinarycourse of business. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Compromise and Arbitration.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-025