The Honorable Mary F. Walrath

In 6 pages of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law released December 19, 2014 in the Liberty Brands bankruptcy (Bank. D. Del. 09-50965), Judge Walrath’s ruling referenced Stern v. Marshall, 131 S.Ct.

Summary

On March 21st, Blue Springs Ford ("Blue Springs") filed a chapter 11 petition for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  Based in Blue Springs, Missouri, Blue Springs has operated as an authorized Ford dealership since 1978.  Like most dealerships, the company sells and services Ford vehicles and provides general maintenance and repair services.  See the Declaration of Blues Springs' President in Support of First Day Motions (the "Declaration" or "Decl.") at *2. 

At approximately 10:15 this morning, Judge Walrath of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court made an oral ruling confirming Washington Mutual's chapter 11 plan of reorganization.

Over the last three and one-half years, hundreds of attorneys and other professionals have worked thousands of hours in an effort to help WAMU obtain a measure of relief from its debts so that it could emerge from bankruptcy protection with the ability to continue to operate.  What has emerged from the process is a smaller, leaner company with a greatly reduced debt load.

Introduction