Monthly Archives: October 2019

Mortgage Defaults: What Is the Most Effective Path for Resolving Troubled Properties?

In re Big Dog II, LLC, 602 B.R. 64 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 2019) – A mortgagee sought relief from the automatic stay for cause on the grounds that (1) it was not adequately protected, and (2) the debtor did not have … Continue reading

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Notice, Notice, Notice: When Is a Plan of Reorganization Not Binding?

In re Puchi Properties Inc., 601 B.R. 677 (Bankr. D. Ariz. 2019) – A chapter 11 trustee filed a motion with the bankruptcy court seeking to enforce a confirmation order and to compel a tenant to comply with terms of the … Continue reading

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Liquor License Sale Financing: Can a Creative Structure Save the Day?

Mitsuwa Corp. v Orama Hospitality Group, Ltd. (In re Orama Hospitality Group, Ltd.), 601 B.R. 340 (Bankr. D. N.J. 2019) –

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Attorney Liens: Possession of Cash Is Not Always the End of the Story

In re Venincasa, 601 B.R. 296 (Bankr. D. Mass 2019) – A law firm sought relief from the automatic stay so that it could release funds held in its IOLTA account to pay itself fees owed by the debtor. The chapter … Continue reading

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Drafting Errors: The Importance of Proofreading Cannot Be Overestimated

Scott v. U.S. Bank N.A. (In re Scott), 600 B.R. 506 (Bankr. W.D. Pa. 2019) – A stipulation between the debtor and a mortgagee misstated the original principal amount of the mortgage debt. Eventually the debtor sought to enforce the stipulation, … Continue reading

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