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Greenup Indus. LLC, In re

Ruling
Project manager's claim for wages, salaries, and commissions did not accrue within 180 days of the debtor's bankruptcy filing and was not a priority unsecured claim. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Priorities; Order of Priorities; Wages, Salaries, or Commissions.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #1224-058

Martin Energy LLC, In re

Ruling
Petitioning creditors' requested administrative expense claims were allowed as the entries represented reasonable legal services associated with filing and prosecuting the involuntary bankruptcy petition. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-029

Maison Royale, LLC, In re

Ruling
The fact that the money in court registry was described in the schedules as inventoryliquidation proceeds did not preclude the creditor from asserting his claim as a lender. (Bankr.E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Proof of Claim; Evidentiary Effect.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 18, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-100

Who Dat?, Inc., In re

Ruling
Court declined to confirm debtor's plan as the plan was not filed in good faith and anyconfirmation of the plan was likely to be followed by the liquidation or the need for furtherfinancial reorganization of the debtor. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 27, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-070

Westbank Holdings, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court decided to enforce the arbitration clause in the insurance policy at issue asthe estate’s claims asserted in the petition were not core. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Title 11 Cases and Core Proceedings.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 17, 2024 , LexisNexis #0424-049

Tiel Trust, In re

Ruling
Debtor trust was not a business trust and was not eligible to be a bankruptcy debtor as thetrust agreement did not identify the beneficiaries' respective ownership interests in the trustby percentage, shares, or certificates. (Bankr. D. Colo.)
Issue(s)
Definitions; “Corporation”.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 22, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-026

Roman Cath. Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, In re--Trahant v. Mintz

Ruling
Mandatory abstention was not applicable as the claims asserted in the state court action werecore proceedings. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Bankruptcy Cases and Proceedings; Abstention; Mandatory Abstention.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-095

Perry, In re--Perry Assocs., LLC v. Perry

Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Objections.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 21, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-078

Robinson v. Burden

Ruling
Sanctions were imposed in favor of the representative of the bankruptcy estate as actionstaken by defendant to control the property of the estate constituted bad faith. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay; Remedies for Violation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 21, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-080

Fantaci, In re

Ruling
Debtor had no standing to object to proofs of claim as he bargained his participation rightsaway to the trustee in exchange for considerable concessions and releases by the estate. (Bankr.E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Duties of Trustee; Included Duties; Examination of Claims and Objections to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 20, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-066