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SVB Fin. Grp., In re--First Citizen Bank & Trust Co. v. SVB Fin. Grp.

Ruling
Bankruptcy court exercised permissive abstention regarding post-confirmation intellectual property dispute between debtor’s parent and purchaser of debtor’s assets. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 25, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-097

SCS Logistics, In re

Ruling
Court denied abstention and stay relief as overlapping state law issues were core to bankruptcy and risked duplicative litigation. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio) FACTS: 1. Roy Fernandez and Brian Peters had a dispute over the ownership and operation of SCS Logistics, Inc. (SCS-California)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 18, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-071

Ivankovich Family LLC, In re--Ivankovich v. Ivankovich

Ruling
Abstention from proceeding regarding ownership of debtors’ marital property was appropriate as the issues were governed by state law and had been pending for years in state divorce proceeding. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 26, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-096

In re Windsor Terrace Healthcare, LLC, Care--Evans v. Windsor Vallej Ctr., LLC

Ruling
Court remanded case to state court as the claims were based solely on state law, adjudication in state court would be efficient, and the bankruptcy case was essentially fully administered. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-095

Highland Capital Mgmt. L.P., In re--Highland Capital Mgmt. L.P. v. Alvarez & Marsal CRF Mgmt., LLC

Ruling
Court found post-confirmation "related to" jurisdiction as the claims principally deal with pre-confirmation relations between the parties regarding a settlement that was incorporated into Highland's confirmed plan. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 13, 2025 , LexisNexis #0325-074

Fasciglione, In re--NY Tower Cap. LLC v. Fasciglione

Ruling
Court abstained from hearing lender’s adversary proceeding seeking declaratory judgment in favor of resolution in related state court action. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2024 , LexisNexis #0325-021

Orion HealthCorp, Inc., In re--Ehrenberg v. United States

Ruling
Abstention from determination of tax law issues would have no effect on efficient administration of the estate. (Bankr. E.D N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on December 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-073

Ottoman, In re

Ruling
Mandatory abstention did not apply to a real property dispute involving cable installation and maintenance under alleged public rights-of-way as the removed state court lawsuit did not implicate claim allowance and was not a core proceeding. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-070

Ebury St. Cap., LLC, In re--Emigrant Bus. Credit Corp. v. Hanratty

Ruling
Mandatory abstention was required as the removed state court action was a non-core proceeding, not arising under Title 11 or arising in a bankruptcy case, as the claims were based on state law and existed independently before the bankruptcy filing. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Mandatory Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 01, 2024 , LexisNexis #0125-071

Murray Energy Holdings Co., In re - Murray v. Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

Ruling
Court had core, arising-in jurisdiction based on allegation that attorneys committed malpractice in negotiating and obtaining approval of a Chapter 11 plan. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Proceedings Arising Under or Arising In or Related to Cases Under Title 11.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-049