The Honorable Christopher S. Sontchi

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 Court: http://www.deb.uscourts.gov/news/survey-judge-christopher-s-sontchi.

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 it worth noting.  Judge Sontchi’s opinion is available here (the “Opinion”).  The Opinion was issued in Cal Dive International, Inc., Case No. 15-10458.

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.

Background

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

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 all those published by Judge Sontchi, walks readers through the relevant law in making its final ruling; in this case determining what liens are dischargeable pursuant to the bankruptcy code.