Monthly Archives: April 2016

Property Surrender Round 2: Can a Mortgagee Really Be Forced to Take Title?

In re Williams, 542 B.R. 514 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2015) – A chapter 13 debtor obtained confirmation of a plan which provided for surrender of his residential property to a secured creditor. The debtor later moved to amend the plan … Continue reading

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Single Asset Real Estate Cases: 0 Is Less Than 4 – Or Is It?

In Re Kachina Village, LLC, 538 B.R. 124 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2015) – A creditor sought to have its collateral designated as “single asset real estate” in order to trigger certain special protections relating to the automatic stay. The court’s … Continue reading

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UCC Sales: Do Not Take the Sale Process for Granted

Morgantown Excavators, Inc. v. The Huntington National Bank (In re Godfrey), 537 B.R. 271 (Bankr. N.D. W. Va. 2015) – Two chapter 7 debtors sued a lender claiming violations of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) in connection with the lender’s … Continue reading

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Limited Liability Company: How Far Can a Member’s Trustee Reach?

Simon v. Miller (In re Miller Parking Co., LLC), 536 B.R. 197 (E.D. Mich. 2015) – Both a limited liability company and its sole member filed chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. The chapter 7 trustee for the sole member filed a … Continue reading

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