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Nonresidential Leases: What Does It Take To Avoid Deemed Rejection?

Posted on August 19, 2015 by BankruptcyRealEstateInsights

In re Simbaki, Ltd., 520 B.R. 241 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. 2014) – A chapter 11 debtor sought to assume a restaurant lease.  The landlord objected, arguing among other things that the lease was not timely assumed and so was deemed rejected.

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Credit Bidding: Not An Absolute Right (And What Does That Mean?)

Posted on July 29, 2015 by BankruptcyRealEstateInsights

In re RML Dev., Inc., 528 B.R. 150 (Bankr. W.D. Tenn. 2014) – A mortgagee sought to modify a sale order to (1) modify the bid procedures and (2) confirm that it had a right to credit bid.

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Claim Amount: It Pays To Pay Attention

Posted on July 22, 2015 by BankruptcyRealEstateInsights

In re Walker, 526 B.R. 187 (E.D. La. 2015) – The bankruptcy court (1) denied a mortgage lender’s request to file a late amendment to a proof of claim that had been filed on its behalf by the debtor and (2) … Continue reading →

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Good Faith Deposit: Who Gets To Keep the Cash?

Posted on July 15, 2015 by BankruptcyRealEstateInsights

Lawrence v. Commonwealth of Ky. Transportation Cabinet (In re Shelbyville Road Shoppes, LLC), 775 F.3d 789 (6th Cir. 2015) – A chapter 7 trustee sought return of a “good faith” deposit made prior to bankruptcy in connection with a proposed purchase of … Continue reading →

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Foreclosed Property: Related Rights May Be Tricky

Posted on July 8, 2015 by BankruptcyRealEstateInsights

Cooper v. WPD Poplar Ridge, LLC (In re Poplar Ridge, LLC), 526 B.R. 147 (W.D. N.C. 2015) – After a developer defaulted, the trustee under a deed of trust held a pre-petition foreclosure sale.  The issue was whether the developer debtor’s … Continue reading →

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Recording Errors: A Typo Is Not Always Fatal

Posted on June 24, 2015 by BankruptcyRealEstateInsights

Deirdra Renee Gause v. Citifinancial Services, Inc. (In re Deirdra Renee Gause), 525 B.R. 35 (Bankr. M.D. N.C. 2014) – A chapter 13 debtor sought a court determination that a mortgage loan was unsecured because there was a small typo in her … Continue reading →

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