Bankruptcy Case Summaries

SLJ Trucking Inc. Files for Chapter 7 Protection

08/01/16

On July 29, 2016, SLJ Trucking Inc. (“Debtor” or “SLJ”) filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  The Debtor is a licensed and bonded freight shipping and trucking company running freight hauling business from Newark, Delaware.

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Appalachian Conventional Production Comp Files Chapter 7 Liquidation

07/24/16

On July 13, 2016, Appalachian Conventional Production Comp (“Appalachian” or “Debtor”) filed a Chapter 7 liquidation in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  According to the Debtor’s Petition, Appalachian has assets less totaling less than $500,000, and liabilities between $500,000 and $1 million.  Click here to view a copy of Appalachian’s Petition, Schedules of Assets and Liabilities, and Statement of Financial Af

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Indie Film Distributor Gold Alchemy, LLC Files Chapter 7 Liquidation in Delaware

07/11/16

On July 1, 2016, Gold Alchemy LLC filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  According to the petition, the debtor’s estimated assets are $10 to 50 million, and estimated liabilities are $50 to 100 million.

Alchemy is a distribution company formerly known as Millennium Entertainment.  According to Deadline Hollywood:

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SynCardia Systems Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy – First Day Hearing Scheduled July 6, 2016

07/05/16

On July 1, 2016, SynCardia Systems, Inc. (“Debtor” or “SynCardia”) filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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Maxus Energy Corp. Filed For Chapter 11

06/20/16

Yet another company in the energy sector has filed for bankruptcy protection.  On June 17, 2016, Maxus Energy Corporation, and its affiliates (“Debtors”) filed for chapter 11 protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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Hercules Offshore Files for Bankruptcy Again

06/06/16

On June 5th and 6th, 2016, Houston-based energy firm Hercules Offshore Inc. and its affiliated debtors (“Hercules” or “Debtors”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

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Joao Bock Transaction Systems, LLC Files for Chapter 7 Relief

05/30/16

On May 20, 2016, Joao Bock Transaction Systems, LLC (“Debtor” or “Joao Bock”) filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  Joao Bock has been described by some as a “patent troll” that engages in litigation over intellectual property disputes in order to extract favorable settlements.

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Intervention Energy Holdings LLC Files for Chapter 11 Protection

05/23/16

Another North Dakota shale oil driller has filed for bankruptcy protection.  On May 20, 2016, Intervention Energy Holdings LLC, and its affiliates (“Debtors”) sought chapter 11 protection from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Other Williston Basin, ND shale oil victims include Emerald Oil Inc., and Halcón Resources Corp., which indicated that it plans to file for chapter 11 protection if it can get enough creditors to sign off on a deal that would let it restructure more than $3 billion in debt.

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