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Erin Energy Corp., In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court denied petition as any post-petition costs expended by petitioner werenecessary only to the preservation of the subsidiary's estate. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-086

Lilis Energy, Inc., In re--Baumgartner v. ICT Energy Sols., LLC

Ruling
Summary judgment was denied on the issue of whether the transfer was a preference as therewas a genuine issue of material fact as to the inchoate lien defense. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 19, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-068

Gwg Holdings, In re

Ruling
Court reserved ruling on whether insurance proceeds in escrow are property of bankruptcyestate given debtor's potential interest if claims exceed policy limits. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate; Creation and Composition of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 15, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-039

Northstar Offshore Group, LLC, In re

Ruling
Creditor's motion to amend proof of claim and substitute claimant denied years after bar dateand plan confirmation due to lack of compelling circumstances and potential hindrance toestate administration. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Proof of Claim; Evidentiary Effect.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 07, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-047

Hornblower Holdings LLC, In re

Ruling
Creditor's objection to confirmation of Chapter 11 debtor's second amended plan was rejectedas not providing the required treatment of the creditor's asserted subrogation claim. (Bankr.S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Requirements; Treatment of Priority Claims.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 06, 2024 , LexisNexis #0824-042

Alpine Summit Energy Partners, Inc., In re

Ruling
Buyer's conduct before the early termination date of the parties' contract was not a stayviolation as its refusal to pay was neither a taking of the debtor's property not an exercising ofcontrol over it. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 24, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-079

Mining Project Wind Down Holdings, In re

Ruling
Court could not exclude the possibility that the LinkedIn post was a violation of the automaticstay. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Automatic Stay.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-003

Zahn, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to summary judgment on a creditor's claim that her $65,000 judgmentagainst the debtor was excepted from discharge as a genuine issue of material fact existed as towhether the debtor acted with willful and malicious intent. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 02, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-008

Hassell, In re

Ruling
Agricultural payroll withholding taxes asserted in the amended proof of claim were allowedas they related back to the same taxes asserted in the IRS's original proof of claim. (Bankr. S.D.Tex.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Proof of Claim not Timely Filed;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 25, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-007

Vasquez, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor's attorney was entitled to additional legal fees, despite approved fixed feeagreement, for services performed postconfirmation upon requests for updated wageinformation and schedules. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Debtor’s Duties.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 12, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-030