News Topic: The Honorable Christopher S. Sontchi

On August 29, 2017, The Wet Seal, LLC filed preference actions against 67 defendants.  The lead Wet Seal bankruptcy case is Case No. 17-10229 in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  Wet Seal is represented by A.M. Saccullo Legal, LLC and ... Read full article

In a 33 page decision released March 29, 2017, Judge Sontchi of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court ruled on competing motions to dismiss the remaining claims and counterclaims in an adversary proceeding in the Affirmative Insurance bankruptcy – Adversary ... Read full article

On February 28, 2017, Judge Sontchi of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court issued an opinion (the “Opinion”) in the Money Center of America  bankruptcy – Bankr. D. Del., Case 14-10603.   The Opinion is available here .  This Opinion decided two separate, but ... Read full article

In a lengthy opinion published November 7, 2016, Judge Sontchi of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court provided a thorough analysis of the interaction between the Stored Communications Act (“SCA”) and the Bankruptcy Code.  Judge Sontchi’s opinion is available ... Read full article

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. ... Read full article

On May 6, 2016, we had the occasion to observe a hearing on a motion to dismiss filed in Skybridge Spectrum Foundation’s bankruptcy case, Case No. 16-10626 (CSS). ... Read full article

In a 21 page decision released April 15, 2016, Judge Sontchi of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court ruled on summary judgment regarding a claim submitted by attorneys related to previous litigation.  Judge Sontchi’s opinion is available here (the “Opinion”).   ... Read full article

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On February 17, 2016, the Bankruptcy Court published a notification that Judge Christopher S. Sontchi is seeking feedback from the bar on his performance.  As of March 1, 2016, the notice is still available on the website for the Delaware Bankruptcy ... Read full article

In a 16 page opinion released January 28, 2016 in the Casino Caribbean, et al. v. Money Centers of America adversary proceeding (Bank. D. Del. Adv. No. 14-50437), Judge Christopher S. Sontchi of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court granted the motion of Quapaw ... Read full article

In a 7 page decision released December 28, 2015, Judge Sontchi of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court ruled on a professional’s fee application.  Even though the Opinion is not particularly unexpected or unusual, because this occurs so infrequently, I thought ... Read full article

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In an 19 page opinion issued April 1, 2015 in the SS Body Armor I, Inc. Bankruptcy (10-11255), Judge Sontchi held that an action to compel a shareholder meeting is not barred by the automatic stay of 11 U.S.C. 362.  The Opinion is Available Here. ... Read full article

In an 18 page opinion released December 18, 2014 in the Conex Holdings bankruptcy (Bank. D. Del. ... Read full article

In a 27 page opinion released October 23, 2014 in the Conex Holdings case (Bank. D. Del. ... Read full article

Summary In a 25 page opinion published February 7, 2013, Judge Sontchi applied black-letter contract interpretation principles in conjunction with the bankruptcy rules in holding that a landlord was not entitled to damages resulting from a debtor's ... Read full article

Summary In an opinion issued March 16, 2012, Judge Sontchi of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court ruled that unpaid debts subject to a judicial lien are dischargeable in bankruptcy. Judge Sontchi’s opinion is available here (the “Opinion”) .  The Opinion, like ... Read full article

On March 14, 2012, Judge Sontchi of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court issued an opinion in the Carolina Fluid Handling Intermediate Holding Corp. bankruptcy case.  When a Fox Rothschild client is (or could be) affected by a ruling, rather than summarize the ... Read full article