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Eagle Bear Inc., In re

Ruling
Debtor campground was not a contractor and thus was not liable for Native American nation’scontractor excise tax. (Bankr. D. Mont.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 25, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-084

Blanco, In re

Ruling
Creditor violated the discharge injunction when it commenced state-court action to collect prepetition claims that were discharged. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Avoidance And Injunctive Relief.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-035

Easterday Ranches, Inc., In re

Ruling
No reduction of the requested fees was warranted as the offending plans advancednegotiations and provided a framework for the consensual plan that the court ultimatelyconfirmed. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Grounds for Denial of

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 23, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-077

Gordon Bros. Cellars, In re--Kamiak Vineyards Inc. v. Gordon

Ruling
Debtors' proposed Subchapter V joint plan of reorganization was confirmed as it had beenproposed in good faith and not by any means forbidden by law. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2021 , LexisNexis #1021-044

Schultz, In re

Ruling
Incarcerated debtor's requests for waivers of requirements to attend meeting of creditors andattend financial management course denied. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Meetings of Creditors and Equity Security Holders.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2021 , LexisNexis #0521-054

McCary Meats, LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtor's plan was confirmed as the plan was accepted by each holder of a claim or interest andby at least one non-insider class of impaired creditors. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-071

Astria Health, In re

Ruling
Releases and exculpation provisions in a proposed Chapter 11 plan did not prevent planapproval. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; Trustee's Right to Assume or Reject.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2021 , LexisNexis #0221-092

Claar Cellars LLC, In re

Ruling
Debtors' proposed plan could not be confirmed as it did not specify the treatment of anyclass of claims or interests impaired. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 14, 2021 , LexisNexis #0221-069

King Mt. Tobacco Co., In re

Ruling
Cause existed to allow Chapter 11 debtor to continue using its existing cash managementsystems and accounts. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Money of Estates; Requirements of Non-U.S. Guaranteed Entities with Which Deposit or

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 23, 2020 , LexisNexis #0121-026

Zamora, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of debtors' Chapter 13 plan was denied as debtors had not yet addressed theirmortgage servicer's objection related to mortgage arrears. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause; Denial of Plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 27, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-046