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In re Hassell 2012 Joint Venture

Ruling
Involuntary petition dismissed where petitioning creditor did not establish that debtor wasnot paying its debts as they came due. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Did petitioning creditor provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the involuntary debtor was generally not paying debts as such debts become due?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 23, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-073

In re Colon

Ruling
Involuntary case dismissed where petition was joined by only two out of fifteen creditors.(Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Whether involuntary case filed by bank and its affiliate should be dismissed because at the time the petition was filed the debtor had more than twelve creditors?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-106

Rosenberg v. DVI Receivables XVII, LLC

Ruling
State law remedy for non-debtors injured by dismissed involuntary bankruptcy was notpreempted. (3d Cir.)
Issue(s)
Does § 303(i) preempt the state law claims of non-debtors predicated on the filing of an involuntary bankruptcy petition?

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Court :
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-076

In re Elmore

Ruling
Involuntary petitions could not be commenced against “civil dead entities.” (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Could involuntary bankruptcy petitions be brought against “civil dead entities?”

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Court :
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-075

In re Positron Corp.

Ruling
Structured dismissal of involuntary case denied where proposed settlement called for keepingcase open pending satisfaction of settlement terms. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Could structured dismissal proposing to hold involuntary case open pending completion of settlement terms be approved?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-077

In re Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis

Ruling
Substantive consolidation of debtor Roman Catholic archdiocese with more than 200 Catholicnot-for-profit, nondebtor entities denied. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Should the bankruptcy court grant the unsecured creditors committee to substantively consolidate the debtor archdiocese and more than 200 Catholic nonprofit, non-debtor entities?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-092

Villarreal v. New York Marine & Gen. Ins. Co. (In re OGA Charters, LLC)

Ruling
Petitioning creditors granted preliminary injunction against involuntary debtor preventingdissipation of assets. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 27, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-031

In re Diamondhead Casino Corp.

Ruling
Involuntary case brought by noteholders and shareholders of debtor casino to collect debt and replace directors after losing a proxy fight dismissed as filed for an improper purpose.
Issue(s)
Should involuntary case be dismissed as not filed for a proper bankruptcy purpose?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 07, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-092

In re Metrogate LLC

Ruling
Involuntary petition dismissed for bad faith given “substantial” dispute over debts and where primary purpose of filing was forum shopping.
Issue(s)
Should involuntary petition be dismissed for bad faith?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 26, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-002

Fustolo v. 50 Thomas Patton Drive, LLC

Ruling
Creditor could join in involuntary petition where amount of debtor’s liability on notes wasnot subject to bona fide dispute although judgment against creditor was on appeal. (1st Cir.)
Issue(s)
Was creditor qualified to join with two other creditors holding non-contingent, undisputed claims in an involuntary bankruptcy petition?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-002