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Estiatorio Ent. Ltd., In re

Ruling
Building was abandoned to the debtor under § 554(c) as scheduled property not administered. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Abandonment of Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-093

Manchanda, In re--Manchanda Law Off. PLLC v. Manchanda

Ruling
Debtor’s contempt motions denied due to immunities, frivolous filings, and misuse of automatic stay protections. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 12, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-028

Spirit Airlines, Inc., In re

Ruling
Airline’s Chapter 11 plan confirmed with third-party releases due to clear notice and substantial creditor recoveries. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 07, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-041

Richmond Garden Views, LLC, In re--Magaliff v. Davidoff

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee was not entitled to turnover of a deposit debtor made to purchase property at a foreclosure sale on which he defaulted. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Turnover of Property by a Custodian; Duties of Custodian; Delivery of Property to Trustee.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-062

Giuliani, In re

Ruling
Chapter 11 case dismissed with one-year refiling bar due to debtor's failure to fully disclosefinancial information and deficiencies in filed schedules. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 12, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-016

Mehl, In re

Ruling
Debtor's objection to creditor's claim was overruled as the creditor had already obtained aforeclosure judgment in state court before the matter came to the bankruptcy court. (Bankr.S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Objections.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-086

Genesis Glob. Holdco, LLC, In re

Ruling
Settlement of fraud action with state attorney general approved and Chapter 11 planconfirmed over objection of equity holders and the U.S. Trustee. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 17, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-065

Sears Holding Corp., In re--AIG Europe S.A. v. Sears Holding Corp.

Ruling
Insurance underwriters were entitled to a preliminary injunction to enjoin shopping mallfrom commencing litigation that would trigger debtor’s duty to defend and dissipate estateassets. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Injunctions.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 03, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-075

Genesis Global Holdco, LLC v. Genesis Global Capital, LLC

Ruling
Creditor did not have a security interest in bitcoin trust shares held by debtor that wereproperty of the estate and never transferred or pledged to creditor. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Estate Acquires Same Interest Held by Debtor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 07, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-087

WB Bridge Hotel LLC, In re--Wasserstein v. 11 Apple LLC

Ruling
Debtors' counsel was granted withdrawal and disqualification as a result of being sued by theliquidating trustee who was the former client of debtor's law firm. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Employment of Professional Persons; Who May Be Employed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 05, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-078