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Request for Amicus Briefs in 9th Circuit re Stern v Marshall

11/14/11

From: Bankruptcy law discussion list [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alan Wenokur Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 5:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: request for amicus briefs in 9th circuit re Stern v Marshall The 9th Circuit has asked for amicus briefs...

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California Bankruptcies Show Jefferson County Cost of Failures

11/14/11

"John Moorlach, who became treasurer of Orange County, California, after it filed the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history in 1994, has some advice for the new record-holder, Jefferson County, Alabama. 'What they might be able to learn from us...

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Catholic diocese ups offer for Crystal Cathedral

11/14/11

"A Southern California Roman Catholic diocese has increased its offer for the Crystal Cathedral to $57.5 million. An attorney for the Diocese of Orange revealed the new offer at a federal bankruptcy court hearing Monday in Santa Ana, Calif. Its...

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Minn. firm takes control of 2 NW Indiana casinos

11/11/11

"A Minnesota-based investment firm has taken over two northwestern Indiana casinos owned by a company going through bankruptcy reorganization. The Indiana Gaming Commission on Thursday approved the transfer of licenses for the Majestic Star Casinos in Gary to Wayzata Investment...

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Holiday Party at The Mark for Events

11/10/11

Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum Financial Lawyers Conference Federal Bar Association LACBA Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association Beverly Hills Bar Association Bankruptcy Committee invite you to a Holiday Party at The Mark for Events Support...

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Analysis of National Filings Prepared by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

11/08/11

From the Hon. Scott Clarkson: These are the local comparisons to the national filings. This is public information. Please see the analysis below prepared by the Clerk's Office of the Central District of California reflecting a comparison of CACB to...

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Lawsuit against Madoff family grows to $226.4 mln

11/08/11

"The trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff's victims has increased the size of his lawsuit against family members of the imprisoned Ponzi schemer to $226.4 million. Irving Picard, the trustee, in an amended complaint, said the Madoffs were 'completely derelict'...

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Dodgers Judge Approves Six Days of Legal Fees, Overruling U.S. Trustee

11/08/11

"The Los Angeles Dodgers won initial court approval to pay the team’s bankruptcy lawyers fees for six days of work that had been challenged by the U.S. Trustee. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Gross said today the work was necessary for...

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Insolvency Law Committee Constituency List -- Bankruptcy e-Bulletin

11/07/11

Bankruptcy e-Bulletin November 7, 2011 Dear Insolvency Law Committee Constituency List members: The purpose of this eBulletin is to provide information about the Office of the United States Trustee – Central District of California – Region 16’s recent implementation of...

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