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Pansier, In re

Ruling
Motion for recusal denied as the debtors failed to establish that the assigned judge hadformed an opinion so extreme that fair judgment appeared impossible or that the judge wasunduly biased against the debtors. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Order Granting Recognition.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 12, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-022

Durr Mech. Constr., In re

Ruling
Automatic stay extension to non-debtor insurers was warranted as continuation of state courtlitigation against the insurers would have an adverse economic impact on the estate and itsunsecured creditors. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Scope.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 12, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-003

Gaulsh, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to recovery of surplus from Department of Taxation and Finance claimunless and until all timely and untimely claims were paid in full with interest. (Bankr.S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 17, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-032

SunEdison, Inc., In re

Ruling
Creditor lacked standing to seek relief from fee award in fraud proceeding as it was not aparty in interest. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Right to Be Heard; Parties in Interest.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 21, 2019 , LexisNexis #0819-098

Rey, In re

Ruling
Mortgagee's motion to confirm sale granted as the sale occurred before the bankruptcy was filed and the debtor's right to redeem expired at the time of the sale. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate; All Legal or Equitable Interests.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-086

Schiltkamp, In re--Mazer-Marino v. Schiltkamp

Ruling
Court vacated debtors default and try the merits of trustee's objections to his discharge as debtor's default was not willful. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 06, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-091

AOG Entm't, Inc., In re--Core Litig. Trust v. Apollo Global Mgmt., LLC

Ruling
Court abstained from deciding the non-core claims for breach of fiduciary duties andbenefitted from an intentional fraudulent transfer to a nonparty. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Discretionary Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 05, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-022

Schick, In re--Kulefsky v. Schick

Ruling
Debtor's motion to seal portions of previously filed documents was denied as he failed to prove that he was entitled to the protection. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Public Access to Papers; Protective Orders; Persons.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2019 , LexisNexis #0219-073

Madoff, In re--Sec. Inv’r Prot. Corp. v. Bernard L. Madoff Inv. Sec. LLC

Ruling
Stay of trial denied as court retained equitable jurisdiction over fraudulent transferproceeding despite transferees' withdrawal of claims. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance of Claims for Recoverable Property and

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 18, 2019 , LexisNexis #0219-056

Fairfield Sentry Ltd., In re--Fairfield Sentry Ltd. v. Theodoor GGC Amsterdam

Ruling
Motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction was denied as the court had "relatedto" subject matter jurisdiction over the U.S. Redeemer Actions. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
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 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-086