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Konop v. Hawaiian Airlines Inc. (In re Hawaiian Airlines Inc.)

Ruling
Sanctions against pilot for violating confirmation order in employer's case upheld.
Procedural posture

The Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii held on November 24, 2008, that appellant pilot had violated the Confirmation Order, and ordered dismissal of the claims that he had commenced against appellee debtor airline. The bankruptcy court also imposed sanctions against him. He appealed the bankruptcy court's Order. He also requested judicial notice of two letters relating to arbitration proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2009 , LexisNexis #0509-100

Hawaiian Airlines v. Mesa Air Group

Ruling
Debtor airline's proceedings against competitor for breach of confidentiality agreement and turnover of property were core proceedings.
Procedural posture

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(d), defendant competitor filed a motion to withdraw the reference of the lawsuit to the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii. The lawsuit, a bankruptcy adversary proceeding, was brought by plaintiff airline, a chapter 11 debtor, that alleged that the competitor breached a confidentiality agreement entered into in connection with the bankruptcy reorganization.

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opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2006 , LexisNexis #1206-102