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Rule 9019

In re Meier

Ruling
Trustee's settlement proposing to sell estate's membership interest in LLC approved over creditor's objection.
Issue(s)
Whether the court should grant a chapter 7 trustee's motion pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019(a) to approve settlement of all claims between the estate and two parties holding claims against the estate, an LLC and an individual.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-140

In re CS DIP LLC

Ruling
Portion of settlement proposing bar against direct action by non-debtors against debtor's insurer could not be approved.
Issue(s)
Could a settlement of insurer's liability in dental clinic's bankruptcy that included a bar on direct action by non-debtors against the insurer be approved?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on October 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-035

In re Asset Resolution Corp.

Ruling
Settlement of trustees claims against creditors with little benefit to estate not approved.
Issue(s)
Could settlement of bankruptcy estate's claim against creditors be approved?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 05, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-070

In re Picacho Hills Util. Co.

Ruling
Trustee's settlement of dispute with debtor's former bankruptcy counsel approved.
Issue(s)
Should settlement reached with the debtor's former bankruptcy counsel, resolving the trustee's objection to the counsel's final fee application be approved?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 31, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-140

In re Akbari-Shamirzadi

Ruling
Trustee's settlement of debtor's malpractice claim against bankruptcy attorney approved.
Issue(s)
Should trustee's settlement of debtor's legal malpractice claim against debtor's bankruptcy attorney be approved over debtor's objection?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #0615-070

Ritchie Capital Mgmt. L.L.C. v. Kelley

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in approving global settlement.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy court err in approving global settlement of claims relating to debtor's Ponzi scheme and allocation of proceeds?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 04, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-140

In re Equine Oxygen Therapy Res. Inc.

Ruling
Settlement with debtor's liability insurance carrier concerning coverage of personal injury and wrongful death claims against debtor approved as fair and equitable.
Issue(s)
Should settlement of debtor's claims against insurer regarding insurance coverage of wrongful death and personal injury claims resulting from defective hyperbaric chambers it manufactured and sole be approved?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 20, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-070

In re Horvath

Ruling
Settlement of claims not approved due to ambiguities and inconsistencies in the agreement.
Issue(s)
Should trustee's settlement of state court litigation and other claims of creditors and motion for relief from stay in involuntary case be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-140

In re BG Petroleum LLC

Ruling
Debtor-in-possession's motion to enforce settlement granted.
Issue(s)
Did debtor-in-possession reach a valid settlement with creditor that could be enforced or was there never a valid settlement?

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on February 13, 2015 , LexisNexis #0315-069

Brantley v. CitiFinancial Inc. (In re Brantley)

Ruling
Settlement of adversary proceeding was not approved as being neither fair nor equitable.
Issue(s)
Should settlement of proceeding against lender for violation of the automatic stay be approved?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #0215-068