Monthly Archives: September 2017

Post-Confirmation Bankruptcy Sale Matters: Will the Bankruptcy Court Be Willing and Able to Referee?

Emerald Capital Advisors v. Karma Automotive LLC (In re FAH Liquidating Corp.), 567 B.R. 464 (Bankr. D. Del. 2017) – The trustee of a liquidating trust established under a plan of reorganization brought an action against a purchaser to enforce the … Continue reading

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Plan Requirements: What Can You Do When a Party Fails To Comply With a Plan? – Good Question

In re Fierke, 567 B.R. 322 (Bankr. W.D. Mich. 2017) – A chapter 13 debtor requested sanctions against a creditor for a delay in releasing its lien on the debtor’s manufactured home as required under the debtor’s confirmed plan. After … Continue reading

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Federal Tax Liens: Be on the Lookout for Tax Lien Notices – Perfection and Priority Can Be Tricky

In re Aquatic Pools, Inc., 567 B.R. 376 (Bankr. D. N.M. 2017) – The IRS filed a proof of claim that included unpaid taxes, prepetition penalties and prepetition interest. The chapter 11 debtor objected to the IRS’ proof of claim … Continue reading

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“Duly Acknowledged” Is Not Enough: Play It Again Sam

James B. Nutter & Co. v. DeGiacomo (In re Reznikov), 567 B.R. 239 (D. Mass. 2017) – A chapter 7 trustee sought to avoid a mortgage – alleging that there was a defective acknowledgment certificate based on a failure to state … Continue reading

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