Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, n re
Aug
31
2022
Ruling
Debtor diocese failed to carry its burden of showing necessity for post-petition payment ofpre-petition general maintenance obligations to retired priests credibly accused of abuse.(Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Payment of Insurance Benefits to Retired Employees; Payment and Modification.
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Seven Three Distilling Co., LLC, In re
Aug
24
2022
Ruling
Fees for legal work performed by a law firm during the "gap" period did not qualify forpriority treatment as the work did not arise in the ordinary course of a debtor's business.(Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Involuntary Cases; Continued Operation of Debtor's Business.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Westbank Holdings, LLC, In re
Aug
01
2022
Ruling
Chapter 11 trustee appointed as the continuation of current management would result inserious conflicts of interest and further financial distress to the debtors. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Appointment of Trustee or Examiner; Request by Party in Interest or United States
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Cella III, LLC, In re
Jul
20
2022
Ruling
Bankruptcy court disallowed attorneys' fees for services that were related to the debtor'salleged immaterial modifications of a plan. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.
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Sylvester, In re
Jun
21
2022
Ruling
Fee application was granted in part as to services that were reasonable and necessary. (Bankr.E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers; Determination of Amount.
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Hill v. Portillo (Kenneth C. Casey, Inc.)
Jun
17
2022
Ruling
The bankruptcy trustee did not owe the buyer of debtor’s real estate any fiduciary duty as thetrustee's fiduciary duties extended only to the bankruptcy estate and its beneficiaries. (Bankr.D. Colo.)
Issue(s)
Duties of Trustee.
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Hyde, In re
Jun
06
2022
Ruling
Confirmation of debtor's Subchapter V plan of reorganization was granted as the plansatisfied all applicable requirements. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Contents of Plan; Discretionary Provisions; Assumption, Rejection or Assignment of
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Mercer, In re
Jun
02
2022
Ruling
Court held that any plan extension beyond five years that the court approved before thesunset date should remain in effect despite a subsequent modification to the plan after thesunset date. (Bankr. D. Colo.)
Issue(s)
Modification of Plan After Confirmation; Requirements; Notice and Hearing on
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Scaccia, In re
Apr
25
2022
Ruling
Case dismissed as debtor and his counsel filed the case with a lack of good faith andmisrepresented facts and unfairly manipulated the Bankruptcy Code. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.
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Badeaux, In re--Playa Shirley, LLC v. Badeaux
Apr
12
2022
Ruling
Damages awarded to plaintiffs in state court judgment were nondischargeable as recordsupported a finding that defendant debtor did not own the Texas properties for which hesought the plaintiffs' investment. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.
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