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§ 543

LB Steel, LLC v. Walsh Constr. Co. (In re LB Steel, LLC)

Ruling
Funds deposited in state court pursuant to setoff order were not property of the estate and notsubject to turnover. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property by a Custodian; Duties of Custodian.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-029

Brantley Land & Timber Co. LLC v. Gebhardt (In re Brantley Land & Timber Co. LLC)

Ruling
Debtor's application to continue employment of prepetition receiver, who was an insider of debtor, denied.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's prepetition receiver continue in that role postpetition?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 18, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-020

In re 29 Brooklyn Ave. LLC

Ruling
State court receiver's proof of claim in debtor's single asset real estate case allowed.
Issue(s)
Was receiver appointed in single asset real estate debtor's foreclosure entitled to proof of claim for unpaid expenses that he incurred prior to the bankruptcy and for his commissions?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 21, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-057

In re Youngquist

Ruling
Reasonable fees and expenses awarded to property manager.
Issue(s)
Was company that managed debtor's property throughout chapter 7 case entitled to fees.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 06, 2013 , LexisNexis #0114-088

In re R. Brown & Sons Inc.

Ruling
Storage companies that held property levied by sheriffs were entitled to administrative expense claim for fees.
Issue(s)
Were storage companies that took possession of and stored debtor's property that had been seized by sheriff's entitled to fees.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on September 18, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-020

In re OReilly & Collins

Ruling
Assignee under pre-involuntary petition general assignment allowed reasonable compensation as custodian.
Issue(s)
Could custodian of debtor, pursuant to assignment prior to filing of involuntary petition, seek compensation for actions taken to preserve estate assets?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 27, 2013 , LexisNexis #0913-088

In re Sabana Del Palmar Inc.

Ruling
Turnover excused where FDIC's continued receivership was in best interests of creditors.
Procedural posture

The chapter 11 debtor filed a motion for turnover of property under 11 U.S.C.S. § 543. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) filed a motion to excuse turnover. The court held a hearing on the motions.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 29, 2013 , LexisNexis #0713-021

In re Picacho Hills Util. Co.

Ruling
Receiver for debtor utility excused from turnover in best interests of creditors.
Procedural posture

In this contested matter, a state court receiver (Receiver) filed a Motion to Excuse Compliance with 11 U.S.C.S. § 543(a), a Motion to Dismiss for Bad Faith Filing, and a Motion to Abstain Pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 305. Debtor opposed the motions.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 26, 2013 , LexisNexis #0513-086

In re Ohakpo

Ruling
State court officer who seized debtor's vehicles was a custodian entitled to relief.
Procedural posture

Two state court officers, who seized two automobiles belonging to one of the debtors for the purpose of selling them to satisfy a judgment obtained by a creditor against that debtor, filed a motion seeking a determination that they were custodians of the automobiles entitled to relief under 11 U.S.C.S. § 543(c).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2013 , LexisNexis #0313-119

In re China Vill. LLC

Ruling
State court appointed receiver awarded fees less surcharge for failure to timely pay property taxes.
Procedural posture

Debtor LLC filed a petition under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, and the court entered an order under 11 U.S.C.S. § 543 which required a receiver that was appointed by a California court to turn over the debtor's property to the debtor. The receiver and two law firms it hired filed applications for fees and expenses, and the debtor and a creditor filed objections to the applications.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 05, 2012 , LexisNexis #0212-024