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Goli Nutrition, Inc., In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court refused to approve a proposed stock sale transaction as the issuance of stockin a debtor company was not a sale transaction. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 23, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-084

NVN Liquidation, Inc.

Ruling
Application for payment of certain fees and expenses as a substantial contribution in theNovan Inc. bankruptcy case was denied as the holding company did not meet the standard forapproval of a substantial contribution claim. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-085

SureFunding, LLC, In re

Ruling
Claim for repayment of retainers paid for debtor via third-party loan not approved by thecourt was entitled to administrative expense priority due to compelling circumstances. (Bankr.D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Obtaining Credit; Authorization After Notice and Hearing.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-031

BSA, In re

Ruling
Creditors did not meet their burden to prove entitlement to an administrative expense claim.(Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Compensation for

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 05, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-008

BSA, In re--Washburn v. BSA

Ruling
Proceeding claiming conspiracy in proposal of Chapter 11 plan was barred by the preclusiveeffect of the confirmation order. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 20, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-095

Merchant, In re

Ruling
Sale of certain property of the estate and a compromise in division of sale proceeds was authorized as relief requested in the motion was in the best interests of the debtor's estate, its creditors, and other parties in interest. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Use, Sale, or Lease of Property; Notice and Hearing.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 17, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-057

GUE Liquidation Cos., In re

Ruling
Liquidation trust was not entitled to an order granting it rights to debtors' tax refunds. (Bankr.D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Determination of Tax Liability.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 17, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-053

BSA, In re

Ruling
Court approved the creation of a settlement trust with sexual abuse victims and other majorcomponents of the debtor's Chapter 11 plan. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements; Plan Compliance with Title 11.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-069

Livingston, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss debtors' bankruptcy case was denied as the presumption of abuse did notexist and totality of the circumstances of the debtors' financial situation did not demonstrateabuse. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-063

Wolfson, In re--Wolfson v. DeVos

Ruling
Student loan debt was dischargeable as repayment would have imposed an undue hardshipand debtor's continual search for gainful employment demonstrated good faith. (Bankr. D. Del.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 14, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-011