Monthly Archives: December 2019

Extending the Stay to Third Parties: Sometimes a Bankruptcy Court Will Intercede

Durr Mechanical Constr., Inc. v. I.K. Constr. Inc. (In re Durr Mechanical Constr., Inc.), 604 B.R. 131 (S.D.N.Y. 2019) – A general contractor debtor filed an adversary proceeding against a subcontractor seeking various relief. It then filed a motion seeking to … Continue reading

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Easements and Sales “Free and Clear”: Oops – All Gone

Port of Corpus Christi Auth. v. Sherwin Alumina Co., L.L.C. (In re Sherwin Alumina Co., L.L.C.), 932 F.2d 404 (5th Cir. 2019) – A state port authority (1) challenged sale of property free and clear of its road easement on Eleventh … Continue reading

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Chapter 7 Sales: The Debtor May Be Pretty Much Irrelevant

Pasley v. Keats (In re Pasley), 603 B.R. 6 (6th Cir. BAP 2019) – A chapter 7 trustee sought to sell real estate owned by the debtor’s limited liability company (LLC). When the bankruptcy court entered an order approving the sale … Continue reading

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Sale Orders: What Constitutes a Collateral Attack?

Fulmer v. Fifth Third Equipment Finance Co., 931 F.3d 730 (8th Cir. 2019) – A chapter 7 trustee sued more than 20 defendants alleging more than a dozen causes of action based on an allegation that a higher price could have … Continue reading

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