I. ESTATE ADMINISTRATION | 1 |
A. First Day Motions | 1 |
In re New Rochelle Telephone Corp., 2008 WL 4911548 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. Nov. 13, 2008) | 1 |
B. Automatic Stay | 1 |
American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. v. Lehman Brothers Inc., et. al. (In re American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc.), 388 B.R. 69 (Bankr. D. Del. 2008) | 1 |
In re Pro-Fit International Limited, et. al., 391 B.R. 850 (Bankr. C.D. Cal. 2008) | 2 |
C. Sales | 3 |
25th Street Associated, LLC, et. al. v. In re Union Sq. Associates, LLC, et. al. (In re Union Sq. Associates, LLC), 392 B.R. 474 (Bankr. D. Utah 2008) | 3 |
In re TSIC, Inc. (f/k/a Sharper Image Corp.), 393 B.R. 71 (Bankr. D. Del. 2008) | 3 |
D. Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases | 4 |
ReGen Capital I, Inc. v. Halperin (In re U.S. Wireless Data, Inc.), 2008 WL 4724366 (2d Cir. Oct. 29, 2008) | 4 |
E. Bankruptcy Jurisdiction | 5 |
Central Valley AG Enterprises v. U.S.A., 531 F.3d 750 (9th Cir. 2008) | 5 |
Broadhollow Funding, LLC v. Bank of Am., NA (In re Am. Home Mortg. Holdings), 390 B.R. 120 (Bankr. D. Del. 2008) | 6 |
Munding v. LeMaster & Daniels, P.L.L.C., et. al. (In re Spokane Raceway Park, Inc. ), 392 B.R. 451 (Bankr. E.D. Wa. 2008) | 8 |
Seacoast National Bank v. Jordyn Holdings IV, LLC, 392 B.R. 876 (D. M.D. Fla. 2008) | 9 |
Shandler v. DLJ Merchant Banking, Inc. (In re Insilco Technologies, Inc.), 394 B.R. 747 (D. Del. 2008) | 9 |
F. Employment of Professionals, Fees, and Sanctions | 10 |
Caplin & Drysdale Chartered v. Babcock & Wilcox Co., et. al. (In re Babcock & Wilcox Co.), 526 F.3d 824 (5th Cir. 2008) | 10 |
Knight, et. al. v. Luedtke, et. al. (In re Yorkshire LLC), 540 F.3d 328 (5th Cir. 2008) | 10 |
Cellular 101, Inc. v. Channel Communications, Inc., et. al. (In re Cellular 101, Inc.), 539 F.3d 1150 (9th Cir. 2008) | 11 |
In re Scarlett Hotels, Inc., 392 B.R. 698 (BAP 6th Cir. 2008) | 12 |
G. Trustees and Examiners | 13 |
In re Blue Stone Real Estate, Construction & Development Corp., 392 B.R. 897 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2008) | 2 |
In re XO Communications, Inc., 2008 WL 5205650 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Dec. 12, 2008) | 14 |
H. Collective Bargaining: Benefits and Pensions | 15 |
United Mine Workers of America 1974 Plan and Trust, et. al. v. Lexington Coal Co., LLLC (In re HNRC Dissolution Co.), 396 B.R. 461 (BAP 6th Cir. 2008) | 15 |
I. Other Issues | 16 |
Jennings v. Maxfield (In re Jennings), 533 F.3d 1333 (11th Cir. 2008) | 16 |
In re Exide Technologies, 544 F.3d 196 (3d. Cir. 2008) | 16 |
In re Perry, 394 B.R. 852 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2008) | 18 |
In re River Center Holdings, LLC, 394 B.R. 704 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2008) | 18 |
Raymond Management Services, Inc. v. William A. Pope Co. (In re Raymond Professional Group, Inc.), 2008 WL 4968001 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 2008) | 19 |
II. PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE | 20 |
A. Use of Estate Property | 20 |
Omega Consulting v. Edwards (In re Future Trust, Inc.), 387 B.R. 574 (BAP 8th Cir. 2008) | 20 |
In re SN Liquidation, Inc. v. Icon International, Inc. (In re SN Liquidation, Inc.), 388 B.R. 579 (Bankr. D. Del. 2008) | 20 |
In re SN Liquidation, Inc. v. Icon International, Inc. (In re SN Liquidation, Inc.), 388 B.R. 579 (Bankr. D. Del. 2008) | 20 |
In re Oakwood Homes Corp. v. United States Fire Insurance Co. (In re Oakwood Homes Corp.), 394 B.R. 352 (Bankr. D. Del. 2008) | 21 |
B. Avoidance / Preference Actions | 23 |
Johnson, et. al. v. Slatkin (In re Slatkin), 525 F.3d 805 (9th Cir. 2008) | 22 |
Wolkowitz v. FDIC (In re Imperial Credit Indus., Inc.), 527 F.3d 959 (9th Cir. 2008) | 23 |
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors v. Western United Life Assurance Co. (In re Tri-Valley Distributing, Inc.), 533 F.3d 1209 (10th Cir. 2008) | 24 |
Baldi v. Samuel Son & Co., Ltd., 548 F.3d 579 (7th Cir. 2008) | 25 |
McHale v. Reliable Home Services, Inc. (In re Cape Haze Windward Partners, Inc.), 391 B.R. 887 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2008) | 25 |
Rollins, et. al. v. Neilson (In re Cedar Funding, Inc.), 2008 WL 4829954 (Bankr. N.D. Cal. 2008) | 26 |
C. Other Issues | 26 |
Ades and Berg Group Investors v. Breeden (In re Ades and Berg Group Investors), 2008 WL 5220529 (2d Cir. 2008) | 26 |
Doug Crosby, et. al. v. Orthalliance New Image, et. al. (In re OCA, Inc.), 2008 WL 5192077 (5th Cir. Dec. 12, 2008) | 27 |
Delta Financial Corp., et. al. v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Co., et. al. (In re Delta Financial Corp., et. al.), 2008 WL 5207087 (Bankr. D. Del. Dec. 15, 2008) | 28 |
III. CLAIMS | 28 |
A. Administrative Expenses and Priority Claims | 28 |
Giant Eagle, Inc. v. Phar-Mor, Inc., 528 F.3d 455 (6th Cir. 2008) | 28 |
Phar-Mor, Inc. v. McKesson Corp. (In re Phar-Mor, Inc.), 534 F.3d 502 (6th Cir. 2008) | 29 |
In re Lakeshore Construction Co. of Wolfeboro, Inc., 390 B.R. 751 (D. N.H. 2008) | 30 |
In re First Magnus Financial Corp., 390 B.R. 667 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 2008) | 30 |
In re Plastech Engineered Prodcuts, Inc., et. al., 394 B.R. 147 (Bankr. E.D.Mich. 2008) | 31 |
In re Powermate Holding Corp., 394 B.R. 765 (D. Del. 2008) | 32 |
In re Stone Barn Manhattan LLC f/k/a Steve & Barry's LLC, et. al., 2008 WL 5265739 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Dec. 17, 2008) | 32 |
In re Platech Engineered Products, Inc., 2008 WL 5170618 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. Dec. 10, 2008) | 33 |
B. Secured Claims and Liens | 34 |
Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. v. Knupfer, et. al. (In re PW, LLC), 391 B.R. 25 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2008) | 34 |
Urban Communicators PCS Limited Partnership, et. al. v. Gabriel Capital, L.P. (In re Urban Communicators PCS Limited Partnership), 394 B.R. 325 (S.D.N.Y. 2008) | 35 |
C. Proof of Claim: Allowance, Disallowance and Amendments | 36 |
Bankruptcy Services, Inc. v. Ernst & Young, et. al. (In re CBI Holding Co., Inc.), 529 F.3d 432 (2d Cir. 2008) | 36 |
Ropes & Gray LLP v. Jalbert (In re Engage, Inc.), 544 F.3d 50 (1st Cir. 2008). | 38 |
In re NVF Co., et. al., 394 B.R. 33 (Bankr. D. Del. 2008) | 38 |
D. Priority, Subordination, and Setoff | 39 |
Faulkner v. SRI Restructuring, Inc., et. al. (In re SRI Restructuring, Inc.), 532 F.3d 355 (5th Cir. 2008) | 39 |
United Bank of Iowa v. Independent Inputs, et. al. (In re Western Iowa Limestone, Inc.), 538 F.3d 858 (8th Cir. 2008) (August 2008) | 40 |
Sullivan v. U.S.A., et. al. (In re Hulett Corp.), 389 B.R. 610 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 2008) | 42 |
Buenting, et. al. v. Crystal Cascades Civil, LLC, et. al. (In re Crystal Cascades Civil, LLC), 2008 WL 5097701 (Bankr. D. Nev. Nov. 3, 2008) | 42 |
E. Derivative Claims | 43 |
In re Bethlehem Steel Corp., et. al. v. Moran Towing Corp., et. al. (In re Bethlehem Steel Corp.), 390 B.R. 784 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2008) | 43 |
F. Unsecured Claims | 43 |
In re 37-02 Plaza, LLC, 387 B.R. 413 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. 2008) | 43 |
Ravin v. Morris Truman, L.L.C. (In re Popular Club Plan, Inc.), 395 B.R. 587 (Bankr. D.N.J. 2008) | 44 |
G. Valuation, Estimation, and Other Issues | 45 |
GE Capital Corp. v. Future Media Productions, Inc., 536 F.3d 969 (9th Cir. 2008) | 45 |
Wooley, et. al. v. Faulkner (In re SI Restructuring, Inc.), 542 F.3d 131 (5th Cir. 2008) | 45 |
Airadigm Commn's, Inc., et. al. v. FCC (In re Airadigm Commn's, Inc.), 2008 WL 4724375 (7th Cir. Oct. 29, 2008) | 46 |
Preston Trucking Co., Inc. v. Liquidity Solutions, Inc., et. al. (In re Preston Trucking Co., Inc.), 392 B.R. 623 (D. Md. 2008) | 47 |
IV. PLAN CONFIRMATION | 48 |
A. Classification and Voting Issues | 48 |
In re Nutritional Sourcing Corp., 2008 WL 5396491 (Bankr. D. Del. Dec. 23, 2008) | 48 |
B. Standing to Object | 49 |
In re Quigley Company, Inc., 391 B.R. 695 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2008) | 49 |
C. Settlement and Releases | 50 |
In re Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Centers of New York, 2008 WL 5396873 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Dec. 4, 2008) | 50 |
D. Other Issues | 50 |
Official Committee of Equity Security Holders v. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (In re Adelphia Communications Corp.), 2008 WL 4349846 (2d Cir. Sep. 24, 2008) | 50 |
In re New Century TRS Holdings, Inc., et. al., 390 B.R. 140 (Bankr. D. Del. 2008) | 51 |
V. POST-CONFIRMATION | 52 |
A. Jurisdiction and Standing | 52 |
Newby, et. al. v. Enron Corp., et. al. (In re Enron Corp. Securities, Derivative & ERISA Litig.), 535 F.3d 325 (5th Cir. 2008) | 52 |
Dynasty Oil and Gas, LLC v. Citizens Bank, et. al. (In re United Operating, LLC), 540 F.3d 351 (5th Cir. 2008) | 54 |
Adelphia Recovery Trust v. Bank of America, N.A., 390 B.R. 80 (S.D.N.Y. 2008) | 55 |
B. Effect and Enforcement of Confirmation | 55 |
Arch Wireless, Inc. v. Nationwide Paging, Inc., 534 F.3d 76 (1st Cir. 2008) | 55 |
JCB, Inc. v. Union Planters Bank, N.A. (In re Machinery, Inc.), 539 F.3d 862 (8th Cir. 2008) | 56 |
Browning v. MCI, Inc. (In re Worldcom, Inc.), 2008 WL 4554713 (2d Cir. Oct. 14, 2008) | 57 |
JELD-WEN, Inc. v. Mary Van Brunt, et. al. (In re Grossman's, Inc.), 389 B.R. 384 (Bankr. D. Del. 2008) | 58 |
The Official Committee of Equity Security Holders of Finova Group, Inc. v. The Finova Group, Inc., et. al. (In re The Finova Group, Inc.), 393 B.R. 64 (D. Del. 2008) | 58 |
Street v. The End Of The Road Trust, et. al., 394 B.R. 19 (Bankr. D. Del. 2008) | 59 |
C. Mootness, Appeals, and Due Process | 60 |
Curreys of Nebraska, Inc., et. al. v. United Producers, Inc. (In re United Producers, Inc.), 526 F.3d 942 (6th Cir.) | 60 |
Hilal v. Williams (In re Hilal), 534 F.3d 498 (5th Cir. 2008) | 61 |
D. Other Issues | 61 |
Asbestosis Claimants v. American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association, Inc. (In re Prudential Lines Inc.), 533 F.3d 151 (2nd Cir. 2008) | 61 |
Newby v. Enron Corp., et. al., 542 F.3d 463 (5th Cir. 2008) | 62 |
Gray v. Evercore Restructuring, L.L.C. (In re High Voltage Engineering Corp.), 2008 WL 4457053 (1st Cir. Oct. 6, 2008) | 63 |
Mosier v. Callister, Nebeker & McCullough, et. al. (In re National School Fitness Foundation), 546 F.3d 1271 (10th Cir. 2008) | 64 |
Ernst & Young, LLP v. Reilly, et. al. (In re Earned Capital Corp., Inc.), 393 B.R. 362 (Bankr. W.D. Pa. 2008) | 64 |
VI. PROCEDURAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES | 65 |
A. Evidence and Discovery | 65 |
In re Carco Electronics, 536 F.3d 211 (3rd Cir. 2008) | 65 |
Kaye v. Agripool, SRL (In re Murray, Inc.), 293 B.R. 288 (BAP 6th Cir. 2008) | 66 |
B. Jury Trials | 67 |
Gecker v. Marathon Fin. Ins. Co. (In re Automotive Professionals, Inc.), 389 B.R. 621 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 2008) | 67 |
C. Reconsideration, Relief from Judgment | 68 |
Gray v. Evercore Restructuring, L.L.C., et. al. (In re High Voltage Engineering Corp.), 2008 WL 4457055 (1st Cir. Oct. 6, 2008) | 68 |
Brian A. Beitel, D.D.S. v. OCA, Inc., et. al. (In re OCA, Inc.), 2008 WL 5147487 (5th Cir. Dec. 9, 2008) | 68 |
In re Baron's Stores, Inc., 390 B.R. 734 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2008) | 69 |
D. Other Issues | 70 |
Federal Trade Commission v. Abeyta (In re Abeyta), 387 B.R. 846 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2008) | 70 |
Bridgeport Holdings Inc. Liquidating Trust v. Boyer, et. al. (In re Bridgeport Holdings, Inc.), 388 B.R. 548 (Bankr. D. Del. 2008) | 71 |
Burgio v. Protected Vehicles, Inc., et. al. (In re Protected Vehicles, Inc.), 2008 WL 4977631 (Bankr. D. S.C. Nov. 21, 2008) | 71 |
Bartock v. BAE Systems Survivability Systems, LLC, (In re Bartock), 2008 WL 5159248 (Bankr. W.D. Pa. Dec. 9, 2008) | 72 |
E. Foreign Proceedings | 73 |
The Argo Fund Ltd. v. Board of Directors of Telecom Argentina, S.A. (In re Board of Dir. Of Telecom Argentina, S.A.), 528 F. 3d 162 (2d Cir. 2008) | 73 |