- 11 U.S.C.
Johns, In re--Rutan v. Johns
Sep
25
2024
Ruling
Debtor's failure to accurately state income and lack of financial records was not grounds to deny discharge given that debtor had few financial records and provided tax returns. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property; Property of the Debtor.
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- 28 U.S.C.
RML, LLC, In re
Sep
23
2024
Ruling
Certification of a direct appeal to the circuit court was granted as the court's prior judgment enforcing the reorganized debtor's plan injunction against the claimants involved an unsettled question of law regarding the bankruptcy system. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Appeals; Jurisdiction of Courts of Appeals; Certification.
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Kossoff PLLC, In re--Togut v. Besen
Aug
28
2024
Ruling
Non-party's motion for permissive intervention was denied as the motion was untimely. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Intervention.
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- 11 U.S.C.
Acclivity, In re
Aug
20
2024
Ruling
Claimants' equitable indemnity claims disallowed as the debtors had not been found liable in the underlying proceeding. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Claims or Interests; Disallowance; Unenforceable Claim.
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RML, LLC, In re
Aug
12
2024
Ruling
Discharge injunction barred asbestos-related claims that arose prior to petition date asadoption of asbestos-specific mechanisms in plan is permissive, not required. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Effect of Discharge; Supplemental Injunctions in Chapter 11 Proceedings.
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Erin Energy Corp., In re
Jul
31
2024
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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Lilis Energy, Inc., In re--Baumgartner v. ICT Energy Sols., LLC
Jul
19
2024
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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MMA Law Firm, PLLC, In re
Jul
18
2024
Ruling
Approval of debtor's proposed counsel who sought a flat fee of $60,000 plus 40% of any valueobtained for the estate for the benefit of unsecured creditors granted as in the best interests ofthe estate. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Limitation on Compensation of Professional Persons; Professionals Employed by Trustee
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Gwg Holdings, In re
Jul
15
2024
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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Doyen, In re
Jun
25
2024
Ruling
Court denied IRS's motion to dismiss Chapter 13 case with prejudice as debtor's pre-petitiontax non-compliance was insufficient to establish bad faith or absence of reasonable likelihoodof rehabilitation. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Conversion or Dismissal; For Cause.
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