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Tribune Media Co., In re

Ruling
Debtors' objection to defamation claims sustained absent showing that published article wasdefamatory or false. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-059

APP Winddown, LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion for document destruction motion denied as contrary to the terms of theChapter 11 plan. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 16, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-089

Samson Res. Corp., In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion for contempt failed as its claims had already been disallowed and expungedby the court. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Confirmation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 06, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-048

M & G USA Corp., In re

Ruling
Court granted committee's motion for an administrative expense claim where it providedsubstantial contribution by demonstrably and materially facilitating the process ofreorganization. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 06, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-061

Dahman, In re

Ruling
Objection to proof of claim overruled as debtors had not raised the claim in their formerbankruptcy even though debtors likely had a meritorious usury defense. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Objections.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 26, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-085

Hosp. Partners of Am., Inc., In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to fee application overruled where services rendered by professionals were reasonably likely to benefit debtor's estate and conferred material benefits. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-077

Kauker, In re

Ruling
Objection to debtors' exemption of real property was overruled as the property had been heldby debtors as tenants by the entireties before they transferred it to a trust more than a decadeprior to the filing of their bankruptcy petition. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 25, 2019 , LexisNexis #0319-033

Nedelka, In re--Nedelka v. IRS

Ruling
Discharge order did not discharge tax debts as the debtors' tax return was filed the same year in which the debtors filed their bankruptcy. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-105

Brookstone Holdings Corp., In re

Ruling
LLC was not a professional for the purposes of bankruptcy code § 327(a) as it was not actingas an auctioneer nor an "other professional" when it provided services to the debtor pursuantto their agreement. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 01, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-005

Culp, In re

Ruling
Insurance proceeds received by debtors constituted property of the estate as the debtors were owners of the property and the insurance policy prepetition and were also beneficiaries under the policy. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-049