DelawareBankruptcyLitigation

Decision in Custom Food Products Looks at Requirements for Service By Mail

12/09/10

Those not familiar with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure are often surprised to learn that service by mail is sufficient in a bankruptcy proceeding.  Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 7004(b)(3) authorizes service on a corporation (foreign or domestic) within the United States by first class mail as follows:

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Bankruptcy Trustee in Eclipse Aviation Files Preference Actions

11/30/10

In November, Jeoffrey Burtch, the Chapter 7 Trustee in the AE Liquidation bankruptcy (formerly "Eclipse Aviation"), began filing preference actions against various creditors of Eclipse.  Eclipse Aviation began as a New Mexico manufacturer of small jet aircraft.  The company filed for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on November 25, 2008.  As stated in the

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Trustee In DBSI Bankruptcy Files Adversary Actions

11/25/10

Introduction

Earlier this month, the chapter 11 trustee (the "Trustee") in the DBSI bankruptcy began filing adversary actions seeking the avoidance and recovery of alleged fraudulent transfers.  The Trustee filed the adversary actions against various defendants, some of whom the Trustee identifies as "John Doe 1 -10."  This post will look briefly at the DBSI bankruptcy proceeding, why DBSI filed for bankruptcy, as well as some of the events that have transpired since the compnay filed for bankruptcy.

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Adversary Actions Filed in MPC Bankruptcy

11/06/10

Introduction

Recently, over 180 adversary actions were filed in the MPC Computers bankruptcy.  The adversary actions fall generally in to two categories - preference actions filed by MPC's Committee of Unsecured Creditors and breach of contract actions filed by MPC.  This post will look briefly at why MPC filed for bankruptcy and discuss what may happen next now that the adversary actions are underway.

Background on the MPC's Business and Events Leading to Bankruptcy

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