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§ 1129

In re Milford Conn. Assocs. LP

Ruling
Reconfirmation of plan, original confirmation of which was vacated, denied due to failure to satisfy feasibility requirement.
Procedural posture

A debtor filed for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The debtor submitted a proposed plan of reorganization for confirmation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 10, 2008 , LexisNexis #0408-137

In re Mayco Plastics Inc.

Ruling
Lender with postpetition financing priority did not hold an administrative expense claim and could not object to confirmation.
Procedural posture

A postpetition lender of a chapter 11 debtor objected to confirmation of the debtor's plan under 11 U.S.C. § 1129(a)(9)(A).

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2008 , LexisNexis #0208-015

In re Gregory Rockhouse Ranch

Ruling
Artificial impairment of non-insider claim for sole purpose of manufacturing plan acceptance from an impaired creditor not permissible.
Procedural posture

Debtors'bankruptcy proceedings were jointly administered. The matter was before the court on confirmation of debtors'plans of reorganization. A creditor objected to confirmation.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2007 , LexisNexis #0208-033

In re Calpine Corp.

Ruling
Sixth amended joint plan of reorganization approved.
Procedural posture

Bankruptcy debtors, a corporation and certain of its subsidiaries, proposed a plan of reorganization which involved consolidation of the debtors'estates, continued existence of the debtors, and creation of a new credit facility. The debtors sought confirmation of the plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2007 , LexisNexis #0208-016

In re WBE Co.

Ruling
Debtor could not establish that plan was proposed in good faith due to breach of fiduciary duty by its managers.
Procedural posture

The debtors in possession of jointly administered cases, a business entity and an individual, moved for confirmation of their chapter 11 plans. Objections were filed. The court's opinion focused on matters related to the debtor that was a business entity (debtor).

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 19, 2007 , LexisNexis #0108-081

In re Mountain Highlands LLC

Ruling
Plan confirmation denied due to feasibility concerns and debtor's material misstatements regarding postpetition debts.
Procedural posture

A creditor objected to the confirmation of a debtor's modified restated plan of reorganization.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 14, 2007 , LexisNexis #0208-052

In re Dorsey Trailer Co.

Ruling
Plan did not violate absolute priority rule where no payments were to be made to claims junior to unsecured claims.
Procedural posture

A debtor's chapter 11 case came before the court for confirmation of its amended plan of liquidation. A creditor objected, asserting that the plan violated the absolute priority rule of 11 U.S.C. § 1129(b)(2)(B) and that it violated the good faith clause in a settlement agreement between the creditor and a creditor bank.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2007 , LexisNexis #0108-032

In re CardSystems Solutions Inc.

Ruling
Confirmation denied due to improper creditor classifications and channeling injunction.
Procedural posture

Debtor, a credit card transaction processor, was a debtor in possession ("DIP"). It filed a motion seeking confirmation for its proposed chapter 11 liquidation plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 19, 2007 , LexisNexis #0108-014

In re Chadda

Ruling
Case dismissed due to debtor's failure to propose confirmable non-speculative plan.
Procedural posture

A chapter 11 debtor sought confirmation of an amended reorganization plan. Creditors of the debtor and the United States trustee objected on the grounds that the plan did not meet the feasibility requirement of 11 U.S.C. § 1129(a)(11). One of the creditors also filed a motion to dismiss the debtor's case pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1112.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 09, 2007 , LexisNexis #0108-124

In re South Beach Secs. Inc.

Ruling
Corporate shell debtor with insider as sole creditor denied plan confirmation.
Procedural posture

The U.S. Trustee objected to the confirmation of a chapter 11 debtor's plan on the grounds that no impaired, non-insider creditor class had accepted the plan, as 11 U.S.C. § 1129(a)(10) required, and that the principal purpose of the plan was avoidance of taxes in violation of section 1129(d).

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 01, 2007 , LexisNexis #1107-104