- 11 U.S.C.
In re Ampal-American Isr. Corp.
Jul
27
2015
Ruling
Retention of trustee's new law firm after dissolution of prior firm approved.
Issue(s)
Following dissolution of trustee's attorney's law firm, could the attorney's new firm be retained as substitute counsel.
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re OAS S.A.
Jul
13
2015
Ruling
Three Brazilian insolvency cases in which debtors were represented by an authorized foreign representative recognized as foreign main proceedings.
Issue(s)
Could three Brazilian insolvency proceedings be recognized as foreign main proceedings?
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In re Walters
Jun
25
2015
Ruling
Relief from stay granted due to debtor's delinquency and lack of equity in property securing creditor's claim.
Issue(s)
Was mortgage creditor entitled to relief from stay given debtor's long delinquency and lack of equity in the subject property?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Securities Investor Prot. Corp. v. Bernard L. Madoff Inv. Secs. LLC
Jun
02
2015
Ruling
Dismissal of proceedings to recover fictitious profits from investors by SIPA trustee in Madoff case denied.
Issue(s)
Should complaints brought by the Madoff trustee under the Securities Investor Protection Act to recover fictitious profits withdrawn from Madoff accounts be dismissed?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Best Payphones Inc.
Jan
14
2015
Ruling
Bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to rule on creditor city's postpetition administrative expense claim.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy court have jurisdiction to rule on a city's postpetition administrative expense claim against debtor franchisee?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Pavarini McGovern LLC v. Waterscape Resort LLC (In re Waterscape Resort LLC)
Nov
24
2014
Ruling
General contractor could amend complaint against debtor to add punitive damages claim where its claims were not discharged pursuant to the confirmed plan.
Issue(s)
Could general contractor amend its complaint in an adversary proceeding postconfirmation in order to add a punitive damages claim?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re Hawker Beechcraft Inc.
Oct
22
2014
Ruling
Wrongful termination and defamation claims against debtor dismissed.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's former employee's proofs of claim asserting damages for wrongful termination and defamation be allowed or disallowed?
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- 11 U.S.C.
Securities Investor Prot. Corp. v. Bernard L. Madoff Inv. Sec. LLC
Aug
22
2014
Ruling
Claims of "customers" of debtor's Ponzi scheme dismissed due to failure to show that creditors entrusted debtor with assets directly rather than through a fund.
Issue(s)
Whether the Claimants were "customers" (15 U.S.C.S. § 78lll(2)) of debtor (broker-dealer).
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- 11 U.S.C.
Gowan v. Westford Asset Mgmt. LLC (In re Dreier LLP)
Jul
30
2014
Ruling
Bankruptcy judge lacked authority to issue writ of habeas corpus.
Issue(s)
Could a writ of habeas corpus be issued to compel an incarcerated individual, to testify in an adversary proceeding?
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- 11 U.S.C.
In re East 81st LLC
Mar
17
2014
Ruling
Case dismissed for cause due to negative cash flow and no likelihood of rehabilitation.
Issue(s)
Should case of debtor that owned several condominium units be converted or dismissed due to lack of equity, inability to propose feasible plan and failure to provide creditor with adequate protection or, alternatively, should creditor be granted relief from stay?
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